Music Therapy with Military and Veteran Populations

Rebecca Vaudreuil is a board-certified music therapist who earned a bachelor's degree in music therapy at Berklee College of Music and master's degree at Harvard Graduate School of Education with a focus on educational neuroscience. She is currently working on a master's in social work at Fordham University. In 2010, she founded a music therapy model for military populations that she implemented on military installations throughout Southern California. Since 2014, Rebecca works as Lead Music Therapist for Creative Forces®: NEA Military Healing Arts Network, a national initiative that develops creative arts therapies best practices for military populations.

This book explores the use and impact of music therapy with military populations through the personal and professional experiences from a wide range of contributors. The first book to address this growing practice area, it covers the history, application, and necessity of ongoing clinical application and research within this field.

Section I: The Historical Evolution of Music Therapy in the Military1. The Role of Music in Military Culture - Johnathan Crane2. The Evolution of Music Therapy in Military Medicine -Justin Francis and Donna Faraone3. Music Therapy in the Department of Veterans Affairs -Lisbeth Woodward and David Otto4. Creative Forces®: NEA Healing Arts Network -Expanding Creative Arts Therapies in the Departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs -Sara Kass, Rebecca Vaudreuil, Elizabeth Freeman, and Melissa WalkerSection II: Music Therapy Clinical Application and Community Integration5. Military Music Therapy in Individual Settings - Megan Wong and Natalie Quintana6. Military Music Therapy in Group Contexts -Danielle Vetro-Kalseth and Nathaniel McLaughlan7. Caring for the Caregiver: Supporting Military Families Through Music - Claudia Avila and Lisa Fagan8. Music Therapy and Telehealth: Serving Remote Military Populations - Diane G. Langston and Karen WacksSection III: Expansion Efforts and Military Music Therapy Research9. Bridging the Clinic to Community: The Social Impact of Music -Mack Bailey, Demi Bullock, Jason Danley, and Barbara Reuer10. Music Integration with the National Guard, Military Reserve Force, and First Responders - Brittany Costa11. Historical Overview, Research Trends and Gaps in Military Music Therapy -Lori Gooding, Donna Betts, and John Hogue12. Looking Ahead: Continued Advancement of the Military Music Therapy Continuum - Hannah Bronson, Moira Maguire, and Rebecca Vaudreuil