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The use of “art” as a resource in recovery from the impact of sexual abuse in childhood: A qualitative systematic review (2022)
Journal Article
Rouse, A., Jenkinson, E., & Warner, C. (2023). The use of “art” as a resource in recovery from the impact of sexual abuse in childhood: A qualitative systematic review. Arts and Health: An International Journal for Research, Policy and Practice, 15(1), 86-109. https://doi.org/10.1080/17533015.2022.2034900

Background: A qualitative systematic review was undertaken to identify the therapeutic impact of arts-based activities as experienced by adults sexually abused in childhood. Methods: Sixteen studies, identified through a systematic search protocol, w... Read More about The use of “art” as a resource in recovery from the impact of sexual abuse in childhood: A qualitative systematic review.

"Surprisingly helpful": An exploration of trainee and registered music therapists' perspectives on the current role of personal therapy in music therapy training in the United Kingdom (2021)
Journal Article
Brand, M., Clarke, V., & Warner, C. (2023). "Surprisingly helpful": An exploration of trainee and registered music therapists' perspectives on the current role of personal therapy in music therapy training in the United Kingdom. Approaches: An Interdisciplinary Journal of Music Therapy, 15(2), 219-240

Music therapy training programmes in the United Kingdom are accredited by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). The HCPC requires registered music therapists to have experience and understanding of the value of therapy for developing insigh... Read More about "Surprisingly helpful": An exploration of trainee and registered music therapists' perspectives on the current role of personal therapy in music therapy training in the United Kingdom.

Learning how to learn: The role of music and other expressive arts in responding to Early Leaving from Education and Training (ELET) in the STALWARTS project (2020)
Journal Article
Krüger, V., Macedo, E., Rita Addessi, A., Rüütel, E., Warner, C., Carvalho, A., & Bunt, L. (2020). Learning how to learn: The role of music and other expressive arts in responding to Early Leaving from Education and Training (ELET) in the STALWARTS project. Voices: A World Forum for Music Therapy, 20(3), https://doi.org/10.15845/voices.v20i3.3084

This project report describes policy, practice and theory related to a cross-sectoral international project funded by the European Union’s Erasmus+ programme. STALWARTS – Sustaining Teachers and Learners with the Arts: Relational Health in European... Read More about Learning how to learn: The role of music and other expressive arts in responding to Early Leaving from Education and Training (ELET) in the STALWARTS project.

A neuroscience-informed approach equipping educators to support young learners affected by trauma through music in the classroom (2020)
Presentation / Conference
Zook, N., Warner, C., & Bunt, L. (2020, May). A neuroscience-informed approach equipping educators to support young learners affected by trauma through music in the classroom. Poster presented at Brain Cognition, Emotion, Music (BCEM), University of Kent (Online)

An interdisciplinary approach (music therapy, neuroscience) was adopted for the development of postgraduate continuing education modules for educators (teachers of any subjects or SENCOs) working with young people with adverse life events. The goals... Read More about A neuroscience-informed approach equipping educators to support young learners affected by trauma through music in the classroom.

Journeys towards learning in a new key: Researching the challenge of introducing deep cultural and psychological resources in classrooms (2017)
Journal Article
Warner, C., & Tarr, J. (2017). Journeys towards learning in a new key: Researching the challenge of introducing deep cultural and psychological resources in classrooms. Revista ESC - Educação, Sociedade & Culturas, 50,

This paper seeks to explore and reflect upon the staged process that took place in the LINK project to introduce musical listening and improvisation as a regular social, emotional and therapeutic experience in the classroom. It will describe the grad... Read More about Journeys towards learning in a new key: Researching the challenge of introducing deep cultural and psychological resources in classrooms.

Student perspectives on working with assistants on placement during vocational music therapy training (2017)
Book Chapter
Warner, C. (2017). Student perspectives on working with assistants on placement during vocational music therapy training. In J. Strange, H. Odell Miller, & E. Richards (Eds.), Collaboration and Assistance in Music Therapy Practice - Roles, Relationships, Challenges (54-70). London: Jessica Kingsley Publishers

As a trainer of music therapists and also a clinical supervisor for new and experienced practitioners I have been struck how often time in supervision is taken up with thinking about other people in the room; not the client but a teaching assistant o... Read More about Student perspectives on working with assistants on placement during vocational music therapy training.

Multicultural thinking and practice in music therapy training (2017)
Book Chapter
Warner, C. (2017). Multicultural thinking and practice in music therapy training. In R. Hougham, S. Pitruzzella, & S. Scoble (Eds.), Cultural Landscapes in the Arts Therapies (205-216). Plymouth: University of Plymouth Press

This paper explores the notion of multicultural music therapy as defined by Hadley (2013) and Mahoney (2015) and how the practice of this can impact on music therapy training. Through the lens of her own practice, the author critically and reflexivel... Read More about Multicultural thinking and practice in music therapy training.