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A/PROF Katrina Skewes MCFERRAN
Positions
- Academic, Melbourne Conservatorium of Music
- Music Therapy (Children, Adolescents)
- Creativity
- Arts health
- Disabilities
Overview
Affiliation
Member of
- Australian Music Therapy Association. Registered Music Therapist 1994 -
Publications
Selected publications
2012
Edited Books
- Lifelong Engagement with Music: Benefits for Mental Health and Well-Being. Nova Science Publishers. 2012
Research Book Chapters
- A fresh look at music therapy in special education. The Oxford Handbook of Music Education, volume 2. Oxford University Press. 51-64. 2012
- Commentary: Music therapy in schools: An expansion of traditional practice. The Oxford Handbook of Music Education, volume 2. Oxford University Press. 667-670. 2012
- Music and Adolescents. Lifelong Engagement with Music: Benefits for Mental Health & Well-Being. Nova Science Publishers. 95-106. 2012
Journal Articles Refereed
- Music Therapist’s Use of Interviews to Evaluate Group Programs with Young People: Integrating Wilber’s Quadrant Perspectives. Nordic Journal of Music Therapy. 22:2-18. 2012
- The Improvement of Non-Verbal Communication Skills of Five Females with Profound and Multiple Disabilities Using Song-Choices in Music Therapy. Voices: A world forum for Music Therapy. 12. 2012
- The Use of Performances in Music Therapy Practice in Australia: A Qualitative Study. British Journal of Music Therapy. 26:24-38. 2012
2011
Research Book Chapters
- “Just so you know, I miss you so bad”: The expression of life and loss in the Rap songs of two adolescents in music therapy. Therapeutic uses of Rap and Hip-Hop. Routledge. 173-189. 2011
- Moving out of your comfort zone: Group music therapy with adolescents who have misused substances. Developments in Music Therapy Practice: Case Study Perspectives. Barcelona Publishers. 2011
Journal Articles Refereed
- Music therapy in pediatric palliative care. American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine. 2011. 2011
- Music therapy with bereaved youth: Expressing grief and feeling better. The Prevention Researcher. 18:17-20. 2011
- What’s in the lyrics? A discussion paper describing the complexities of systematically analysing lyrics in music therapy. Canadian Journal of Music Therapy. 17:35-54. 2011
Journal Articles Unrefereed
- Music Therapy with Young People in Schools: After the Black Saturday Fires. Voices: A world forum for Music Therapy. 11. 2011
Major Reference Works
- Music and adolescents. Edition. 1 2011
2010
Authored Research Books
- Adolescents, music and music therapy: Methods and techniques for clinicians, educators and students. Jessica Kingsley Publishers. 2010
Research Book Chapters
- Tipping the scales: A substantive theory on the value of group music therapy for supporting grieving teenagers. Qualitative Inquiries in Music Therapy (A Monograph Series),. Barcelona Publishers. 1-42. 2010
2009
Research Book Chapters
- Music therapy and evidence based practice in special education. Arts Therapies in Schools: Research and Practice. Jessica Kingsley Publishers. 257-268. 2009
Journal Articles Refereed
- A Descriptive Review of the Literature (1990-2006) addressing Music Therapy with People who have Disabilities. Musica Humana. 1:45-80. 2009
- Quenching a desire for power: The role of music therapy for adolescents with ADHD. Australasian Journal of Special Education. 33:72-83. 2009
- Therapeutic songwriting in music therapy, Part II: Comparing the literature with practice across diverse clinical populations. Nordic Journal of Music Therapy. 18:32-56. 2009
Journal Articles Unrefereed
- A Musicoterapia e Suas Múltiplas Perspectivas na Educação Especializada (Multiple Perspectives on Music Therapy in Special Education),. Pesquisa E Musica. 8:13-50. 2009
2008
Journal Articles Refereed
- Avoiding Conflict: What do adolescents with disordered eating say about their mothers in music therapy?. British Journal of Music Therapy. 22:16-23. 2008
- Bereaved Parents' Experiences of Music Therapy with their Terminally Ill Child.. Journal of Music Therapy. 45:330-348. 2008
- Learning from experiences in action: Music in schools to promote healthy coping with grief and loss. Educational Action Research. 16:43-54. 2008
- Music therapy in the Australian Print Media: A content analysis. Australian Journal of Music Therapy. 19:27-44. 2008
- Therapeutic songwriting in music therapy. Part 1: Who are the therapists, who are the clients, and why is songwriting used?. Nordic Journal of Music Therapy. 17:105-123. 2008
Major Reports and Working Papers
2007
Research Book Chapters
- Understanding Music Therapy Experiences Through Interviewing: A Phenomenological Microanalysis. Microanalysis in Music Therapy. Jessica Kingsley Publishers. 273-284. 2007
Journal Articles Refereed
- Community music therapy and its relationship to community music: Where does it end?. Nordic Journal of Music Therapy. 16:14-26. 2007
- Music therapy in special education: Where are we now?. Kairaranga. 8:40-47. 2007
- Uniting the work of community musicians and music therapists through the health-care continuum: A grounded theory analysis. Australian Journal of Music Therapy. 18:62-86. 2007
Journal Articles Unrefereed
- The role of music therapy in a children's hospice: Both unique and necessary. European Journal of Palliative Care. 14:124-127. 2007
2006
Research Book Chapters
- Birthing Feminist Community Music Therapy: The Progeny of Community Music Therapy Practice and Feminist Therapy Theory. Feminist Perspectives in Music Therapy. Barcelona Publishers. 63-80. 2006
Journal Articles Refereed
- A retrospective lyrical analysis of songs written by adolescents with anorexia nervosa. European Eating Disorders Review. 14:397-403. 2006
Journal Articles Unrefereed
- Music Therapy in Special Education: Do we need more evidence?. British Journal of Music Therapy. 20:121-129. 2006
2005
Journal Articles Refereed
- Articulating the Dynamics of Music Therapy Group Improvisations. Nordic Journal of Music Therapy. 14:33-46. 2005
- The Overture: Initiating Discussion on the Role of Music Therapy in Paediatric Palliative Care. Progress in Palliative Care. 13:7-9. 2005
- Using songs with groups of teenagers: How does it work?. Social Work with Groups. 27:143-157. 2005
Journal Articles Unrefereed
- A Story of 549 Music Therapists... And a Question About Where We Are All Going.. Voices: A world forum for Music Therapy. 15:1-1. 2005
- Book Review: Community Music Therapy. Nordic Journal of Music Therapy. 14:194-194. 2005
- Dangerous Liaisons: Group Work for Adolescent Girls who have Anorexia Nervosa. Voices: A world forum for Music Therapy. 5:1-1. 2005
2004
Journal Articles Refereed
- Educating Music Therapy Students about Working with Clients who have been Sexually Abused. The Arts in Psychotherapy. 31:335-348. 2004
- Exploring the Value of Opportunities for Choice and Control in Music Therapy within a Paediatric Hospice Settting. Australian Journal of Music Therapy. 15:8-15. 2004
Journal Articles Unrefereed
- Exploring Bereavement through Creative Expression within an Irish Second Level School. Guideline: Newsletter of the Institute of Guidance Counsellors. March:16-18. 2004
2003
Journal Articles Refereed
- From recreation to creative expression: the essential features of an adolescent inpatient pyschological support programme.. Academy of Medicine, Singapore - Annals. 32:64-70. 2003
Journal Articles Unrefereed
- 'I didn't know I could do that!': Supporting vulnerable young people in the community. Irish Association of Creative Arts Therapists Journal. 1:2-5. 2003
- Contemplating the Nature of Adolescent Group Improvisations. Voices: A world forum for Music Therapy. 3. 2003
2002
Journal Articles Refereed
- A philosophical inquiry into the role of rhythm in music therapy. The Arts in Psychotherapy. 29:265-270. 2002
- A review of current practice in group music therapy improvisations. British Journal of Music Therapy. 16:46-55. 2002
2001
Journal Articles Refereed
- Do the IAPs predict meaning?. Nordic Journal of Music Therapy. 2001. 2001
Research
Investigator on
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Contract
- MUSIC MATTERS: EXPLORING WAYS OF BUILDING SUSTAINABLE MUSICAL CULTURES THAT PROMOTE WELLBEING AND CONNECTEDNESS IN SCHOOLS awarded by MONBULK PRIMARY SCHOOL 2012 - 2013
- AN INVESTIGATION OF YOUNG PEOPLE'S USES OF MUSIC IN RELATION TO THEIR WELL-BEING DURING A MENTAL HEALTH ADMISSION awarded by QUEENSLAND HEALTH 2011 -
- SUPPORTING FAMILIES TO SUPPORT CHILDREN WITH LIFE THREATENING ILLNESS: A MUSICAL SEARCH FOR EVIDENCE awarded by CHILDRENS HOSPITALS & CLINICS OF MINNESOTA 2008 -
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Grant
- "Music as bridge between strengths and difficulties: Preventing mental ill-health through early identification and early intervention in adolescence" (Discovery Projects) awarded by AUST RESEARCH COUNCIL 2011 - 2015
- Ian Potter Travel Grant (Travel and Conference Grants) awarded by THE IAN POTTER FOUNDATION 2010 - 2011
- Tipping the Scales: Fostering a healthy adolescence through musical participation (Discovery Projects) awarded by AUST RESEARCH COUNCIL 2006 - 2008
- LET ME SING WITH YOU: HARNESSING THE FULL POTENTIAL OF MUSIC TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF YOUNG PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES (Collaborative Research Grants) awarded by UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE
- MUSIC PREFERENCES AND HEALTH: WHAT IS MUSIC DOING TO TEENAGERS? - MELBOURNE EARLY CAREER RESEARCHER GRANT SCHEME 2006 (Early Career Researcher Grants Scheme) awarded by UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE
- PROVIDING THE EVIDENCE: EXAMINING THE IMPACT OF MUSIC THERAPY INTERVENTIONS IN SPECIAL EDUCATION (Joint Research Projects) awarded by UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE
Awards
Education and training
- PhD, University of Melbourne 2001
- BMus (hons), University of Melbourne 1993
Awards and honors
- Citation for Outstanding Contribution to Student Learning, 2012
- G.E.M. Scott Teaching Award, 2010
- University of Melbourne, 1998
Linkages
International Linkage
- University of Bergen (Research)
- Aalborg University (Research)
- The University of Hong Kong (Teaching)
Supervision
Available for supervision
- Y
- Contact Details
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k.mcferran@unimelb.edu.au
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61 3 83447382
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