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The Nordoff Robbins Evidence Bank
Towards Ethical Research 
A Guide for Music Therapy and Music & Health Practitioners, Researchers and Students
ISBN 978-0-9570739-0-6
Published September 2011. Price: £15
Music therapists and music and health practitioners are generally well versed in the ethics of their professional practices. However the procedures that underpin research, monitoring and evaluation and audit call for a specialist knowledge of research ethics. This guide draws from existing legislation and from a range of research ethics committee procedures, to provide current perspectives and guidance for practitioners to work towards ethical research. Embedded in 'real life' experiences of research ethics applications, this practical guide aims to inspire ethically-aware practitioners to become ethically-aware researchers.
This publication is not a free download. Click the image above to view contents and sample pages. To order your copy, contact us on 020 7267 4496 or email research@nordoff-robbins.org.uk.
The Nordoff Robbins Evidence Bank
Our Evidence Bank is a collection of a wide range of references and resources dating back to 1990, covering the fields of music therapy and music and health.
It is a resource for music therapy and music and health practitioners, policy makers, advocacy groups, managers and fundraisers who want to know more about how and why music works with different client groups and in different educational, health and social care settings.
The Evidence Bank contains 16 accounts, organised according to different client groups or topics. Each account holds details of existing research including:
• Selected bibliography (1990-2010)
• Sub-categories: Randomised Control Trials (RCTs), systematic reviews, cochrane protocols, assessments and evaluations
• Other resources: journals, websites, recent government policy documents
The Evidence Bank does not cite references to all literature, only those that are research-based. The papers of articles / texts cited are not included.
Download The Complete Nordoff Robbins Evidence Bank (3.68MB) as a single file.
Alternatively download the individual sections below:
Account 1 – Autistic Spectrum Disorders (235.17 KB)
Account 2 – Special Education Needs / Learning Disabilities (328.46 KB)
Account 3 – Children and Education (212.92 KB)
Account 4 – Children and Families (207.81 KB)
Account 5 – Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties (204.01 KB)
Account 6 – Trauma and Abuse (211.88 KB)
Account 7 – Addictions and Eating Disorders (231.76 KB)
Account 8 – Mental Health (322.22 KB)
Account 9 – Neuro-disability and Rehabilitation (319.98 KB)
Account 10 – Cancer Care (260.95 KB)
Account 11 – Elderly and Dementia Care (265.64 KB)
Account 12 – Palliative and Bereavement Care (319.12 KB)
Account 13 – Music Therapy and Technology (203.86 KB)
Account 14 – Music, Arts, Health and Society (272.69 KB)
Account 15 – Research Ethics (211.4 KB)
Account 16 – Recent UK Government Policy Documents (288.15 KB)
The Nordoff Robbins Evidence Bank: Music Therapy / Music & Health References and Resources by The Nordoff Robbins Research Department is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported License
Mapping Music and Health
Our 2011 report Mapping Music and Health: A Nordoff Robbins Consultation was commissioned by Nordoff Robbins research department and written by freelance arts manager Josie Aston following a thorough examination of the Music and Health arena in the UK. It will be of interest to music therapists, music and health practitioners, researchers and trainers.
Download Mapping Music and Health: A Nordoff Robbins Consultation (1.71 MB).
Mapping Music and Health: A Nordoff Robbins Consultation (Abridged version) by Nordoff Robbins Research Department is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported License
Presenting the Evidence
A practical guide for practitioners and practitioner-researchers through the evidence-led practice debates. It addresses ongoing debates about how to match effective practice with effective evidence gathering, and helps practitioners consider how to gather evidence in the workplace.
Download the 2009 revised edition of Presenting the Evidence (1.11 MB) free of charge or contact us to obtain a printed copy for a small fee.
Presenting the evidence (2nd edition) by The Nordoff Robbins Research Department is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported License
