Exploring the Potential of Music Therapy in Neurological Rehabilitation and Mental Health

An 80 minute workshop, led by a music therapist, a neuroscientist and a musician specialized in music psychology. This workshop aims to provide an overview of what music therapy is, the evidence of the use of music in neurological rehabilitation and the theories of emotions behind the clinical applications for Mental Health and present examples of how Music Therapy was used in Jordan to treat children with special needs.

Speakers:

Ghizlane Bendriss, PhD Neuroscience, Weill Cornell Medicine Qatar

Rula Barghouthi, BMT, PM-MT (ArtEZ), NMT affiliate, Jordan

Zhivka Pesheva, MA Psycholology of Music Education, Qatar Music Academy

Taoufik Mirkhan, Head of Arab Music Department

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