research Archives - Institute for Therapy through the Arts

Alzheimer’s Day and Memory Care

July 10, 2019 by ITA Staff

ITA continues to work hard to improve the lives of individuals affected by dementia. On May 10th, Jeffrey Wolfe, Director of Community Programs, along with ITA Advisory Council member, Dr. […]

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Call Out: ITA Seeks Volunteer Caregivers

September 28, 2017 by ITA Staff

CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS ITA is seeking a total of 30 volunteer caregivers for our Bridging Memory through Music™ program, an interactive music research program for family members and individuals experiencing […]

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Congrats to Our Own: Former ITA Intern Reaches Professional Milestone

April 18, 2017 by ITA Staff

Alexandra Wilson has Article Published by Music Therapy Perspectives Congratulations to Alexandra Wilson, whose recent article, “AMTA Undergraduate Student Research Award: Music Therapy Students’ Preparedness and Training to Work with […]

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Music Therapy Helps Reduce Child and Adolescent Depression – Study

January 4, 2017 by ITA Staff

Findings Also Show Music Therapy Improved Communication and Interaction Skills From the Economic Times: “Music therapy may help to reduce depression in children and adolescents with behavioural and emotional problems, […]

Filed Under: Articles, Resources Tagged With: adolescents, children, Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, music, music therapy, research, study, therapy

Music Therapy Helps Preemie Babies Thrive

September 24, 2016 by ITA Staff

From HealthDay.com: “The soothing sound of mom singing may help premature newborns breathe easier, a new review finds. The analysis, of over a dozen clinical trials, found that music therapy […]

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Rebecca West Presents at RIC Stroke Course

September 6, 2016 by ITAChicago

A look at the use of music in stroke recovery On July 22nd and 23rd, ITA’s School Programs Manager/Music Therapy Internship Director, Rebecca West, was a guest lecturer at the […]

Filed Under: Articles Tagged With: Anna Palumbo, creative arts therapy, Institute for Music and Neurologic Function, music therapy, New York University School of Medicine, Preeti Raghavan, rebecca west, Rehabilitation Institute Chicago, research, RIC, Rusk Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine, stroke, stroke recovery, stroke survivors

ITA’s Drama Therapist, Keith Whipple, Published by Dementia.org!

January 13, 2016 by ITAChicago

Ever wondered about the ways that drama can impact the lives of the elderly? In this informative article, Keith Whipple explains the importance of stimulating cognition as we age, the […]

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