Is there research to support music therapy?

Yes! The American Music Therapy Association promotes research exploring the benefits of music therapy. Literature has also been published in allied healthcare journals supporting the effectiveness of music therapy.  Published articles can be found in:

• The Journal of Music Therapy
  
• Music Therapy Perspectives
• The Arts in Psychotherapy
  
• Journal of the Association for Music and Imagery
• The Australian Journal of Music Therapy
• The Nordic Journal of Music Therapy
• The British Journal of Music Therapy
• The Canadian Journal of Music Therapy