Avi Gilboa
Biographic Data
| ID | 74818 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Avi Gilboa |
| GIVEN NAMES | Avi |
| FAMILY NAME | Gilboa |
| SIGNATURE | GILBOA A |
| AFFILIATIONS | Bar-Ilan University |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-1591-4625 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 25 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 34 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 25 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2006 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
Creating musical life reviews with older people: A community case study
Older people living in their homes might experience growing loneliness, detachment from their social environment, and decreased functional ability. In this community case study , we report on a project we initiated to enhance the functional ability of older people by creating musical life reviews (MLR) with them. We connected seven of our music therapy graduates (MT) to older people living in the neighborhood across the street from campus. MTs we…
Conversations on echolalia: A qualitative inquiry into autistic adults' views on echolalia, language, and music
Introduction Considering the growing influence of the Neurodiversity movement on the literature on autism, we attempted to shed a new light on autistic echolalia in music therapy by exploring the topic from an identity-first viewpoint. We interviewed autistic adults and studied this phenomenon from their perspective
Home-based music therapy for persons with dementia and their spouses as primary caregivers
Music therapy has been found to be an effective intervention for persons with dementia (PWD) and their primary caregivers (PC), yet the implementation of musical strategies to improve daily care in the home environment requires further exploration. This study developed and examined a home-based music therapy (HBMT) work model that offers weekly joint music therapy sessions, and additional bi-weekly phone-counseling sessions with the PC. This was …
Catching That Playful Beat: Social Anxiety and Synchronous Group Functioning
Into the groove of an alternative masculinity: Drumming groups for incarcerated individuals in a maximum-security facility
Although group drumming has been found to help improve well-being among marginalized populations, including incarcerated individuals, additional study into the possible benefits of drumming within maximum-security facilities is still required. This phenomenological study examines the experiences of fifteen maximum-security-incarcerated individuals who participated in a twelve-session group drumming and the meaning of this group for them. An analy…
Why Music Therapists Choose to Work with a Clinical Population: An International Pilot Survey
(1) Background: Throughout their career, music therapists make decisions regarding the clinical population they choose to work with. Though such decisions can have broad implications on the professional development of the music therapist, not much is known about the reasons for making these decisions and whether they are affected by demographic or professional factors. (2) Methods: In this pilot study, we surveyed 439 music therapists from six co…
The “Ensemble”—A Group Music Therapy Treatment for Developing Preschool Children’s Social Skills
(1) Background: Several music therapy treatments have been developed to assist children with social skill deficiencies. They lack reference to emotions and their connection to social skills and they don't deal with group dynamics and its impact on the group. We conducted a preliminary examination of the " Ensemble " treatment, which was developed to improve the social skills of children of various client populations, with the social deficiency or…
Three aspects of dialogue in music therapy: A theoretical treatise
Introduction The concept of dialogue is frequently used in music therapy. Our literature survey reveals that studies discussing the term dialogue in relation to music therapy have focused almost exclusively on either clinical music improvisation or verbal discourse. We believe that the concept of dialogue deserves more elaboration and systematic attention, illuminating its different aspects and potential meanings that it might have in music thera…
Music Therapy with Neonatal Intensive Care Unit-Discharged Mother-Infant Dyads: Developing a Method for Nurturing Communicative Parental Efficacy (CoPE with Music)
While much advancement has been documented in the practice of music therapy in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) environment, there is currently a shortage of music therapy-based methods for NICU-discharged dyads. Back in their homes, mothers might feel alone, lacking guidance, and possibly losing their parental efficacy and their ability to communicate with their baby. In this article, we present a method for nurturing the communicative pa…
Countertransference responses of one music therapist to autistic echolalia
Introduction: In this article, the continuation of a previous study, we explored the phenomenon of echolalia in children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) from the perspective of one music therapist.Method: We micro-analyzed the music therapist’s responses to the echoing of three clients in 40 interaction segments that occurred during music therapy, focusing on their musical and interactive characteristics. We interpreted these responses as ste…
Buy that instrument: Graduating music therapists equip their imaginary music therapy room - theoretical and practical implications
Introduction: Frequently, graduating music therapists face the challenge of buying instruments to equip a music therapy room. With the constraints of a basic budget, critical decisions are inevitable, thus revealing underlying perceptions of what is perceived as less and more important in music therapy. The objective of the study was to find the main instrument choices of graduating music therapists and more specifically to see whether these are …
The roles of music in Let's talk music, a model for enhancing communication between Arabs and Jews in Israel
Let's talk music (LTM) is a community-oriented music therapy group that was developed to enhance dialogue between Arab and Jewish students. Participants, most of whom do not have prior music skills, are involved in various music activities alongside political discussions about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. In this "perspective-on-practice" article, we reflect on the roles that music has in LTM. Based on students' written and oral feedback rep…
Musical features and interactional functions of echolalia in children with autism within the music therapy dyad
The purpose of this study was to examine the phenomenon of echolalia in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) through a musical and intersubjective prism. Echolalia, a parrot-like speech symptom, where the child repeats others' current or past words, is frequently used by children on the spectrum. In only a few studies in the literature is echolalia considered as part of the child's behavior within a dyad. Moreover, the musical aspects of …
Why that instrument? A bibliographic study of the reasons instruments are chosen by music therapy clients
Music therapy clients’ musical instrument choices and their underlying reasoning can be very useful in understanding the client’s inner world. To shed light on this subject, we conducted a bibliographic study in which we surveyed four leading music therapy journals (British Journal of Music Therapy, Journal of Music Therapy, Music Therapy Perspectives, and Nordic Journal of Music Therapy) and leading music therapy books that contain case studies …
Music therapists in Israel: Their Clinical and Theoretical Orientation
Background: Since the early 1980s, when the first music therapy training programs in Israel were founded, music therapy in this country has developed tremendously and includes approximately 700 music therapists working in an ever-growing number of educational, medical, and mental health institutions.Objective: In this presentation, findings from a study on music therapists in Israel, their fields of interest and their clinical and theoretical ori…
Music therapy graduates equip their imaginary therapy room: A Comparison
Background: Different music therapists create, design, and equip their music therapy rooms in different ways according to their personal preferences and the clinical approach which they adhere to. In music therapy programs around the world, students are taught an eclectic array of theories and approaches and they usually develop their unique professional identity.Objective: To show the results of a bi-country survey in which music therapy pre-gra…
Composing out: How Gay and Lesbian Musicians Use Composing in Their Lives
The dual nature of the womb and its implications for music therapy
The objective of the present article is to portray the nature of the auditory experience in the womb and to hypothesize on its implications for music therapy. Based on current research about the auditory environment in the womb, this article suggests a model that describes “the dual nature of the womb.” This model suggests that the womb is not only a calm and peaceful environment for the fetus, but that it also has a chaotic and tense side to it.…
Developments in the MAP: A method for describing and analyzing music therapy sessions
The Music Therapy Analyzing Partitura (MAP) is a method for describing and analyzing music therapy sessions. The aims of this study were to examine whether music therapists (MTs) are able to use the MAP and what, if any, further improvements and developments need to be made. Qualitative research methods were used: five MTs were asked to use the MAP to describe and analyze two music therapy sessions with clients of their choice. Subsequently, the …
A multiple-perspective approach to graphic notation
The need to describe and analyze the contents of music therapy sessions, together with the need to find methods of raising therapist awareness, are areas of great interest for the music therapist. In this study an expansion of Bergstrøm-Nielsen’s (1993) method of graphic notation for representing music therapy improvisations is presented: multipleperspective graphic notation (MGN). A description of the method is provided, followed by a demonstrat…
Examining the dyadic music therapy treatment (Duet): The case of a CP child and his mother
Children with cerebral palsy (CP) experience not only motor disabilities but other, emotional, communicative, and social impairments. The relationship between caregivers (usually mothers) and CPs as well as their communication patterns might also be impaired. Music therapy was found to be effective with CPs and dyadic treatment has been found to be effective in facilitating mother–child relationships. However, music therapy and dyadic treatment w…
On the Power of Music to Affect Intergroup Relations
In three experiments we examined whether songs that are widely used in times of crisis (crisis songs, CS) could resume their unifying effect when they are played off-context. In the first experiment, two conflictual groups, religious and secular Jews, were exposed to CS, to love songs (LS), or to no songs and were then asked to express their attitudes towards their outgroups. It was found that CS positively affected respondents' attitudes: stigma…
What are your thoughts when the national anthem is playing? An empirical exploration
It is believed that when exposed to the national anthem of their native country, people react with feelings of pride and patriotism and that the anthem has the power to unite people around similar associations. We examined these beliefs empirically. In Experiment 1, Israelis of various ages and subcultures listened to their anthem and to three other songs, and wrote down associations that came to mind. It was found that the anthem evoked more nat…
Let's talk music: A musical-communal project for enhancing communication among students of multi-cultural origin
In the present article we describe a special project (Let's talk music) in which a multi-cultural group, including immigrants and Israeli-born students (Sabras), was formed. The group was designed according to recommended guidelines for successful contact between groups (Amir, 1969 Amir, Y. 1969. Contact hypothesis in ethnic relations. Psychological Bulletin, 71(5): 319–342. [Crossref], [PubMed], [Web of Science ®] , [Google Scholar]) and impleme…
Emotional Communicability in Music Therapy: Different Instruments for Different Emotions
In many instances the music therapist is called upon to choose a suitable instrument to communicate or express a certain emotional tone. We have examined music therapists 'expression of basic emotions on a variety of instruments. Four therapists made improvisations on five different emotions using four different instruments to convey each emotion. Seventy-six subjects, some of whom were music therapists and some non-therapists, listened to each i…
Emotional Communicability in Music Therapy: Different Instruments for Different Emotions
In many instances the music therapist is called upon to choose a suitable instrument to communicate or express a certain emotional tone. We have examined music therapists 'expression of basic emotions on a variety of instruments. Four therapists made improvisations on five different emotions using four different instruments to convey each emotion. Seventy-six subjects, some of whom were music therapists and some non-therapists, listened to each i…
Let's talk music: A musical-communal project for enhancing communication among students of multi-cultural origin
In the present article we describe a special project (Let's talk music) in which a multi-cultural group, including immigrants and Israeli-born students (Sabras), was formed. The group was designed according to recommended guidelines for successful contact between groups (Amir, 1969 Amir, Y. 1969. Contact hypothesis in ethnic relations. Psychological Bulletin, 71(5): 319–342. [Crossref], [PubMed], [Web of Science ®] , [Google Scholar]) and impleme…
Musical features and interactional functions of echolalia in children with autism within the music therapy dyad
The purpose of this study was to examine the phenomenon of echolalia in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) through a musical and intersubjective prism. Echolalia, a parrot-like speech symptom, where the child repeats others' current or past words, is frequently used by children on the spectrum. In only a few studies in the literature is echolalia considered as part of the child's behavior within a dyad. Moreover, the musical aspects of …
Examining the dyadic music therapy treatment (Duet): The case of a CP child and his mother
Children with cerebral palsy (CP) experience not only motor disabilities but other, emotional, communicative, and social impairments. The relationship between caregivers (usually mothers) and CPs as well as their communication patterns might also be impaired. Music therapy was found to be effective with CPs and dyadic treatment has been found to be effective in facilitating mother–child relationships. However, music therapy and dyadic treatment w…
Three aspects of dialogue in music therapy: A theoretical treatise
Introduction The concept of dialogue is frequently used in music therapy. Our literature survey reveals that studies discussing the term dialogue in relation to music therapy have focused almost exclusively on either clinical music improvisation or verbal discourse. We believe that the concept of dialogue deserves more elaboration and systematic attention, illuminating its different aspects and potential meanings that it might have in music thera…
The roles of music in Let's talk music, a model for enhancing communication between Arabs and Jews in Israel
Let's talk music (LTM) is a community-oriented music therapy group that was developed to enhance dialogue between Arab and Jewish students. Participants, most of whom do not have prior music skills, are involved in various music activities alongside political discussions about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. In this "perspective-on-practice" article, we reflect on the roles that music has in LTM. Based on students' written and oral feedback rep…
Why that instrument? A bibliographic study of the reasons instruments are chosen by music therapy clients
Music therapy clients’ musical instrument choices and their underlying reasoning can be very useful in understanding the client’s inner world. To shed light on this subject, we conducted a bibliographic study in which we surveyed four leading music therapy journals (British Journal of Music Therapy, Journal of Music Therapy, Music Therapy Perspectives, and Nordic Journal of Music Therapy) and leading music therapy books that contain case studies …
The dual nature of the womb and its implications for music therapy
The objective of the present article is to portray the nature of the auditory experience in the womb and to hypothesize on its implications for music therapy. Based on current research about the auditory environment in the womb, this article suggests a model that describes “the dual nature of the womb.” This model suggests that the womb is not only a calm and peaceful environment for the fetus, but that it also has a chaotic and tense side to it.…
Developments in the MAP: A method for describing and analyzing music therapy sessions
The Music Therapy Analyzing Partitura (MAP) is a method for describing and analyzing music therapy sessions. The aims of this study were to examine whether music therapists (MTs) are able to use the MAP and what, if any, further improvements and developments need to be made. Qualitative research methods were used: five MTs were asked to use the MAP to describe and analyze two music therapy sessions with clients of their choice. Subsequently, the …
Conversations on echolalia: A qualitative inquiry into autistic adults' views on echolalia, language, and music
Introduction Considering the growing influence of the Neurodiversity movement on the literature on autism, we attempted to shed a new light on autistic echolalia in music therapy by exploring the topic from an identity-first viewpoint. We interviewed autistic adults and studied this phenomenon from their perspective
Countertransference responses of one music therapist to autistic echolalia
Introduction: In this article, the continuation of a previous study, we explored the phenomenon of echolalia in children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) from the perspective of one music therapist.Method: We micro-analyzed the music therapist’s responses to the echoing of three clients in 40 interaction segments that occurred during music therapy, focusing on their musical and interactive characteristics. We interpreted these responses as ste…
Emotional Communicability in Music Therapy: Different Instruments for Different Emotions
In many instances the music therapist is called upon to choose a suitable instrument to communicate or express a certain emotional tone. We have examined music therapists 'expression of basic emotions on a variety of instruments. Four therapists made improvisations on five different emotions using four different instruments to convey each emotion. Seventy-six subjects, some of whom were music therapists and some non-therapists, listened to each i…
On the Power of Music to Affect Intergroup Relations
In three experiments we examined whether songs that are widely used in times of crisis (crisis songs, CS) could resume their unifying effect when they are played off-context. In the first experiment, two conflictual groups, religious and secular Jews, were exposed to CS, to love songs (LS), or to no songs and were then asked to express their attitudes towards their outgroups. It was found that CS positively affected respondents' attitudes: stigma…
What are your thoughts when the national anthem is playing? An empirical exploration
It is believed that when exposed to the national anthem of their native country, people react with feelings of pride and patriotism and that the anthem has the power to unite people around similar associations. We examined these beliefs empirically. In Experiment 1, Israelis of various ages and subcultures listened to their anthem and to three other songs, and wrote down associations that came to mind. It was found that the anthem evoked more nat…
Let's talk music: A musical-communal project for enhancing communication among students of multi-cultural origin
In the present article we describe a special project (Let's talk music) in which a multi-cultural group, including immigrants and Israeli-born students (Sabras), was formed. The group was designed according to recommended guidelines for successful contact between groups (Amir, 1969 Amir, Y. 1969. Contact hypothesis in ethnic relations. Psychological Bulletin, 71(5): 319–342. [Crossref], [PubMed], [Web of Science ®] , [Google Scholar]) and impleme…
Examining the dyadic music therapy treatment (Duet): The case of a CP child and his mother
Children with cerebral palsy (CP) experience not only motor disabilities but other, emotional, communicative, and social impairments. The relationship between caregivers (usually mothers) and CPs as well as their communication patterns might also be impaired. Music therapy was found to be effective with CPs and dyadic treatment has been found to be effective in facilitating mother–child relationships. However, music therapy and dyadic treatment w…
Developments in the MAP: A method for describing and analyzing music therapy sessions
The Music Therapy Analyzing Partitura (MAP) is a method for describing and analyzing music therapy sessions. The aims of this study were to examine whether music therapists (MTs) are able to use the MAP and what, if any, further improvements and developments need to be made. Qualitative research methods were used: five MTs were asked to use the MAP to describe and analyze two music therapy sessions with clients of their choice. Subsequently, the …
A multiple-perspective approach to graphic notation
The need to describe and analyze the contents of music therapy sessions, together with the need to find methods of raising therapist awareness, are areas of great interest for the music therapist. In this study an expansion of Bergstrøm-Nielsen’s (1993) method of graphic notation for representing music therapy improvisations is presented: multipleperspective graphic notation (MGN). A description of the method is provided, followed by a demonstrat…
The dual nature of the womb and its implications for music therapy
The objective of the present article is to portray the nature of the auditory experience in the womb and to hypothesize on its implications for music therapy. Based on current research about the auditory environment in the womb, this article suggests a model that describes “the dual nature of the womb.” This model suggests that the womb is not only a calm and peaceful environment for the fetus, but that it also has a chaotic and tense side to it.…
Music therapists in Israel: Their Clinical and Theoretical Orientation
Background: Since the early 1980s, when the first music therapy training programs in Israel were founded, music therapy in this country has developed tremendously and includes approximately 700 music therapists working in an ever-growing number of educational, medical, and mental health institutions.Objective: In this presentation, findings from a study on music therapists in Israel, their fields of interest and their clinical and theoretical ori…
Music therapy graduates equip their imaginary therapy room: A Comparison
Background: Different music therapists create, design, and equip their music therapy rooms in different ways according to their personal preferences and the clinical approach which they adhere to. In music therapy programs around the world, students are taught an eclectic array of theories and approaches and they usually develop their unique professional identity.Objective: To show the results of a bi-country survey in which music therapy pre-gra…
Composing out: How Gay and Lesbian Musicians Use Composing in Their Lives
Why that instrument? A bibliographic study of the reasons instruments are chosen by music therapy clients
Music therapy clients’ musical instrument choices and their underlying reasoning can be very useful in understanding the client’s inner world. To shed light on this subject, we conducted a bibliographic study in which we surveyed four leading music therapy journals (British Journal of Music Therapy, Journal of Music Therapy, Music Therapy Perspectives, and Nordic Journal of Music Therapy) and leading music therapy books that contain case studies …
Musical features and interactional functions of echolalia in children with autism within the music therapy dyad
The purpose of this study was to examine the phenomenon of echolalia in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) through a musical and intersubjective prism. Echolalia, a parrot-like speech symptom, where the child repeats others' current or past words, is frequently used by children on the spectrum. In only a few studies in the literature is echolalia considered as part of the child's behavior within a dyad. Moreover, the musical aspects of …
The roles of music in Let's talk music, a model for enhancing communication between Arabs and Jews in Israel
Let's talk music (LTM) is a community-oriented music therapy group that was developed to enhance dialogue between Arab and Jewish students. Participants, most of whom do not have prior music skills, are involved in various music activities alongside political discussions about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. In this "perspective-on-practice" article, we reflect on the roles that music has in LTM. Based on students' written and oral feedback rep…
Countertransference responses of one music therapist to autistic echolalia
Introduction: In this article, the continuation of a previous study, we explored the phenomenon of echolalia in children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) from the perspective of one music therapist.Method: We micro-analyzed the music therapist’s responses to the echoing of three clients in 40 interaction segments that occurred during music therapy, focusing on their musical and interactive characteristics. We interpreted these responses as ste…
Buy that instrument: Graduating music therapists equip their imaginary music therapy room - theoretical and practical implications
Introduction: Frequently, graduating music therapists face the challenge of buying instruments to equip a music therapy room. With the constraints of a basic budget, critical decisions are inevitable, thus revealing underlying perceptions of what is perceived as less and more important in music therapy. The objective of the study was to find the main instrument choices of graduating music therapists and more specifically to see whether these are …
Music Therapy with Neonatal Intensive Care Unit-Discharged Mother-Infant Dyads: Developing a Method for Nurturing Communicative Parental Efficacy (CoPE with Music)
While much advancement has been documented in the practice of music therapy in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) environment, there is currently a shortage of music therapy-based methods for NICU-discharged dyads. Back in their homes, mothers might feel alone, lacking guidance, and possibly losing their parental efficacy and their ability to communicate with their baby. In this article, we present a method for nurturing the communicative pa…
Into the groove of an alternative masculinity: Drumming groups for incarcerated individuals in a maximum-security facility
Although group drumming has been found to help improve well-being among marginalized populations, including incarcerated individuals, additional study into the possible benefits of drumming within maximum-security facilities is still required. This phenomenological study examines the experiences of fifteen maximum-security-incarcerated individuals who participated in a twelve-session group drumming and the meaning of this group for them. An analy…
Why Music Therapists Choose to Work with a Clinical Population: An International Pilot Survey
(1) Background: Throughout their career, music therapists make decisions regarding the clinical population they choose to work with. Though such decisions can have broad implications on the professional development of the music therapist, not much is known about the reasons for making these decisions and whether they are affected by demographic or professional factors. (2) Methods: In this pilot study, we surveyed 439 music therapists from six co…
The “Ensemble”—A Group Music Therapy Treatment for Developing Preschool Children’s Social Skills
(1) Background: Several music therapy treatments have been developed to assist children with social skill deficiencies. They lack reference to emotions and their connection to social skills and they don't deal with group dynamics and its impact on the group. We conducted a preliminary examination of the " Ensemble " treatment, which was developed to improve the social skills of children of various client populations, with the social deficiency or…
Three aspects of dialogue in music therapy: A theoretical treatise
Introduction The concept of dialogue is frequently used in music therapy. Our literature survey reveals that studies discussing the term dialogue in relation to music therapy have focused almost exclusively on either clinical music improvisation or verbal discourse. We believe that the concept of dialogue deserves more elaboration and systematic attention, illuminating its different aspects and potential meanings that it might have in music thera…
Home-based music therapy for persons with dementia and their spouses as primary caregivers
Music therapy has been found to be an effective intervention for persons with dementia (PWD) and their primary caregivers (PC), yet the implementation of musical strategies to improve daily care in the home environment requires further exploration. This study developed and examined a home-based music therapy (HBMT) work model that offers weekly joint music therapy sessions, and additional bi-weekly phone-counseling sessions with the PC. This was …
Catching That Playful Beat: Social Anxiety and Synchronous Group Functioning
Creating musical life reviews with older people: A community case study
Older people living in their homes might experience growing loneliness, detachment from their social environment, and decreased functional ability. In this community case study , we report on a project we initiated to enhance the functional ability of older people by creating musical life reviews (MLR) with them. We connected seven of our music therapy graduates (MT) to older people living in the neighborhood across the street from campus. MTs we…
Conversations on echolalia: A qualitative inquiry into autistic adults' views on echolalia, language, and music
Introduction Considering the growing influence of the Neurodiversity movement on the literature on autism, we attempted to shed a new light on autistic echolalia in music therapy by exploring the topic from an identity-first viewpoint. We interviewed autistic adults and studied this phenomenon from their perspective
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