Grace Thompson
Biographic Data
| ID | 3601928 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Grace Thompson |
| GIVEN NAMES | Grace |
| FAMILY NAME | Thompson |
| SIGNATURE | THOMPSON G |
| AFFILIATIONS | The University of Melbourne |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-7501-5325 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 28 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 23 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 28 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2015 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
A systematic review of the barriers and facilitators to lived experience involvement in mental health services
Introduction: Individuals with lived experience of mental health conditions provide a unique perspective to mental health services. In this systematic review, a broad definition of 'involvement in mental health services' was used, which included peer support, peer mentors, and peer specialists. This review aimed to explore the barriers and facilitators reported to peer involvement in mental health services, to develop an understanding of the impa…
Studio music teacher perspectives of undertaking professional development in pedagogy for students with disabilities
There is limited literature exploring studio instrumental music teachers’ perceptions of the value of professional development opportunities aiming to enhance pedagogy for students with disabilities. In this qualitative study, semi-structured interviews with 10 music teachers who had undertaken specialized training were conducted and analyzed according to the principles of Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA). Five themes were identifie…
Hidden diversity in the conservatoire
Students undertaking higher education music degrees represent a rich tapestry of experiences, cultures and needs. However, equity and inclusion issues related to music students with disability in higher education are frequently addressed in generic ways, and without consultation or consideration of their unique requirements. With limited research available, this qualitative study within an Australian Conservatorium of Music analysed the experient…
Where's the evidence? A complex question for complex times
Musical immersion
Clarity and specificity in research reporting
Music therapists' perceptions of creating safety in the context of trauma with children and adolescents
Parent perspectives of telehealth compared to in-person family-centred music therapy for their autistic child in Hong Kong
Beyond IDPwD
Experiences of online music therapy placements in response to Covid-19 in Melbourne, Australia
Introduction At the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, student placements in the Master of Music Therapy at the University of Melbourne were rapidly redesigned to create alternative online opportunities. Two online placement models; a simulated practicum (or SimPrac) and telehealth placement; were arranged. With little previous literature to draw upon, data was gathered to explore student and supervisor experiences of online placements and devel…
Gratitude for professional service
Duet
Reflective Lullaby Writing with two mother-infant dyads who recently experienced an admission to a neonatal intensive care unit
Introduction Having a premature baby is a complex experience for parents, especially where an admission to a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) after birth is required. Regardless of length of admission, parents likely confront mixed emotions related to their concerns for their baby's physical health and development, which are often still present in the months and years after their baby's discharge. Supporting parents to emotionally process thei…
Better together
Small but important steps towards accessible publishing
Professional Pathways for Musicians with Disability in Victoria, Australia
The work of disabled musicians has become the focus on of an increasingly large body of academic work; however, existing literature rarely provides details about the educational experiences of these musicians, or how disability impacted these experiences. This study interviewed eleven performing musicians living with disability in Australia to elucidate the barriers and enablers that they faced in their music educations and careers. We developed …
Goal Processes in Music Therapy Practice
Respect-focused writing
Hope and change
Structure, agency and community
Introduction: In the wake of COVID-19 restrictions and lockdowns in the southern states of Australia, many community music and music therapy projects shifted to an online format. This paper discusses the formation and creation of four online music groups aimed at people with disability, including two groups for children and two for adults. The aim of the study was to explore the use of online technologies to support social inclusion and wellbeing…
Functional electrical stimulation+iPad-based music therapy for upper limb recovery after stroke
Introduction\nMusic therapy offers an effective avenue for simultaneously addressing goals of upper limb function and wellbeing post stroke. However, there are currently no trials of therapeutic music-making interventions for stroke survivors with a very weak upper limb (Grade 0–3 level of strength). This randomised controlled trial will examine the effect of Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES) with iPad-based music therapy on upper limb reco…
Reflecting on relational needs in the context of a global health crisis
While writing this editorial, the World Health Organisation announced that COVID-19 is characterised as a pandemic. Leaders of governments, businesses, schools and health services around the world
Supporting positive parenting practices within a community‐based music therapy group program
The aim of this study was to evaluate the benefits of a short‐term, community‐based music therapy group program on positive parenting practices. Parent–child dyads receiving early intervention family services ( N = 199) participated in 8 weekly, 45–60 minute, music‐based group play sessions. We analyzed pre–post parent self‐reports that measured parenting competency and clinician‐observed ratings of parental responsiveness that evaluated behavior…
The role of music-based parent-child play activities in supporting social engagement with children on the autism spectrum
Play skills in children on the autism spectrum have been observed to be different to their typically developing peers ever since autism was first formally identified. While the importance of play in child development is well recognised, there is limited research exploring the developmental benefits of different modes of play. This study aimed to explore parents' perspectives of the quality of their child's social engagement in music-play compared…
"But I want to talk to you!" Perspectives on music therapy practice with highly verbal children on the autism spectrum
Introduction: This reflective paper offers a perspective on music therapy practice that explores how shared music experiences may provide opportunities for highly verbal children on the autism spectrum to expand their engagement in social play. Methods: Relevant literature from the fields of music therapy, child development, and the neurodiversity movement are discussed alongside the authors’ reflections on their work with children who bring verb…
We've got a special connection
Young children with autism spectrum disorder face many developmental challenges, most notably in the area of reciprocal social interactions with family and peers. Collaborating with the families of these children in therapy sessions is fast becoming best practice in many countries. This paper presents a qualitative analysis of semi-structured interviews with 11 mothers who participated in family-centred music therapy sessions along with their chi…
Respect-focused writing
Duet
Structure, agency and community
Introduction: In the wake of COVID-19 restrictions and lockdowns in the southern states of Australia, many community music and music therapy projects shifted to an online format. This paper discusses the formation and creation of four online music groups aimed at people with disability, including two groups for children and two for adults. The aim of the study was to explore the use of online technologies to support social inclusion and wellbeing…
Supporting positive parenting practices within a community‐based music therapy group program
The aim of this study was to evaluate the benefits of a short‐term, community‐based music therapy group program on positive parenting practices. Parent–child dyads receiving early intervention family services ( N = 199) participated in 8 weekly, 45–60 minute, music‐based group play sessions. We analyzed pre–post parent self‐reports that measured parenting competency and clinician‐observed ratings of parental responsiveness that evaluated behavior…
The role of music-based parent-child play activities in supporting social engagement with children on the autism spectrum
Play skills in children on the autism spectrum have been observed to be different to their typically developing peers ever since autism was first formally identified. While the importance of play in child development is well recognised, there is limited research exploring the developmental benefits of different modes of play. This study aimed to explore parents' perspectives of the quality of their child's social engagement in music-play compared…
"But I want to talk to you!" Perspectives on music therapy practice with highly verbal children on the autism spectrum
Introduction: This reflective paper offers a perspective on music therapy practice that explores how shared music experiences may provide opportunities for highly verbal children on the autism spectrum to expand their engagement in social play. Methods: Relevant literature from the fields of music therapy, child development, and the neurodiversity movement are discussed alongside the authors’ reflections on their work with children who bring verb…
Where's the evidence? A complex question for complex times
Music therapists' perceptions of creating safety in the context of trauma with children and adolescents
Reflective Lullaby Writing with two mother-infant dyads who recently experienced an admission to a neonatal intensive care unit
Introduction Having a premature baby is a complex experience for parents, especially where an admission to a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) after birth is required. Regardless of length of admission, parents likely confront mixed emotions related to their concerns for their baby's physical health and development, which are often still present in the months and years after their baby's discharge. Supporting parents to emotionally process thei…
We've got a special connection
Young children with autism spectrum disorder face many developmental challenges, most notably in the area of reciprocal social interactions with family and peers. Collaborating with the families of these children in therapy sessions is fast becoming best practice in many countries. This paper presents a qualitative analysis of semi-structured interviews with 11 mothers who participated in family-centred music therapy sessions along with their chi…
Musicking as a form of social play and supporting creative connections with children with autism spectrum disorder
Music in everyday life by parents with their children with autism
Background: Music therapy has a long history in working with children with autism in both traditional settings and those which include working with the parents. Recent studies show that music therapy programs aimed at supporting parent–child interaction have resulted in significant gains in social communication skills of children with autism, and improved parental competency perception. However, little is known about the amount or type of musical…
Supporting positive parenting practices within a community‐based music therapy group program
The aim of this study was to evaluate the benefits of a short‐term, community‐based music therapy group program on positive parenting practices. Parent–child dyads receiving early intervention family services ( N = 199) participated in 8 weekly, 45–60 minute, music‐based group play sessions. We analyzed pre–post parent self‐reports that measured parenting competency and clinician‐observed ratings of parental responsiveness that evaluated behavior…
The role of music-based parent-child play activities in supporting social engagement with children on the autism spectrum
Play skills in children on the autism spectrum have been observed to be different to their typically developing peers ever since autism was first formally identified. While the importance of play in child development is well recognised, there is limited research exploring the developmental benefits of different modes of play. This study aimed to explore parents' perspectives of the quality of their child's social engagement in music-play compared…
"But I want to talk to you!" Perspectives on music therapy practice with highly verbal children on the autism spectrum
Introduction: This reflective paper offers a perspective on music therapy practice that explores how shared music experiences may provide opportunities for highly verbal children on the autism spectrum to expand their engagement in social play. Methods: Relevant literature from the fields of music therapy, child development, and the neurodiversity movement are discussed alongside the authors’ reflections on their work with children who bring verb…
Reflecting on relational needs in the context of a global health crisis
While writing this editorial, the World Health Organisation announced that COVID-19 is characterised as a pandemic. Leaders of governments, businesses, schools and health services around the world
Functional electrical stimulation+iPad-based music therapy for upper limb recovery after stroke
Introduction\nMusic therapy offers an effective avenue for simultaneously addressing goals of upper limb function and wellbeing post stroke. However, there are currently no trials of therapeutic music-making interventions for stroke survivors with a very weak upper limb (Grade 0–3 level of strength). This randomised controlled trial will examine the effect of Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES) with iPad-based music therapy on upper limb reco…
Professional Pathways for Musicians with Disability in Victoria, Australia
The work of disabled musicians has become the focus on of an increasingly large body of academic work; however, existing literature rarely provides details about the educational experiences of these musicians, or how disability impacted these experiences. This study interviewed eleven performing musicians living with disability in Australia to elucidate the barriers and enablers that they faced in their music educations and careers. We developed …
Goal Processes in Music Therapy Practice
Respect-focused writing
Hope and change
Structure, agency and community
Introduction: In the wake of COVID-19 restrictions and lockdowns in the southern states of Australia, many community music and music therapy projects shifted to an online format. This paper discusses the formation and creation of four online music groups aimed at people with disability, including two groups for children and two for adults. The aim of the study was to explore the use of online technologies to support social inclusion and wellbeing…
Reflective Lullaby Writing with two mother-infant dyads who recently experienced an admission to a neonatal intensive care unit
Introduction Having a premature baby is a complex experience for parents, especially where an admission to a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) after birth is required. Regardless of length of admission, parents likely confront mixed emotions related to their concerns for their baby's physical health and development, which are often still present in the months and years after their baby's discharge. Supporting parents to emotionally process thei…
Better together
Small but important steps towards accessible publishing
Beyond IDPwD
Experiences of online music therapy placements in response to Covid-19 in Melbourne, Australia
Introduction At the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, student placements in the Master of Music Therapy at the University of Melbourne were rapidly redesigned to create alternative online opportunities. Two online placement models; a simulated practicum (or SimPrac) and telehealth placement; were arranged. With little previous literature to draw upon, data was gathered to explore student and supervisor experiences of online placements and devel…
Gratitude for professional service
Duet
Studio music teacher perspectives of undertaking professional development in pedagogy for students with disabilities
There is limited literature exploring studio instrumental music teachers’ perceptions of the value of professional development opportunities aiming to enhance pedagogy for students with disabilities. In this qualitative study, semi-structured interviews with 10 music teachers who had undertaken specialized training were conducted and analyzed according to the principles of Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA). Five themes were identifie…
Hidden diversity in the conservatoire
Students undertaking higher education music degrees represent a rich tapestry of experiences, cultures and needs. However, equity and inclusion issues related to music students with disability in higher education are frequently addressed in generic ways, and without consultation or consideration of their unique requirements. With limited research available, this qualitative study within an Australian Conservatorium of Music analysed the experient…
Where's the evidence? A complex question for complex times
Musical immersion
Clarity and specificity in research reporting
Psychology (23 works) · Music therapy (19 works) · Psychotherapist (18 works) · Medicine (10 works) · Music Therapy and Health (9 works) · Sociology (9 works) · Developmental psychology (8 works) · Diverse Music Education Insights (7 works) · Autism (6 works) · Family and Disability Support Research (6 works)