Music Therapy Program At SickKids Hospital From: Canadian Musician | Date: January 1, 2008| Author: Anonymous | Copyright Norris-Whitney Communications Jan/Feb 2008. Provided by ProQuest LLC.Copyright information

SickKids Hospital in Toronto, ON is currently using music therapy to enhance its patients' well-being during their period of treatment. The hospital has hired two professional music therapists, Ruth Roberts and Faiona Millwood, to run the program at the facility.

Music therapy is the skillful use of music by a trained therapist to promote, maintain, and restore mental, physical, emotional, and spiritual health. Research shows that music therapy provides benefits to children with seriou...

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