Here are the 2 theses written by NISCVT psychologists Mohamad Orabi and Liliane Younes for their diploma at  the Assisi Music Therapy School (presented March 2019).

Music Therapy and Toxic Stress – Mohamad Orabi

Music Therapy as a Medium for Communication – Liliane Younes

Together with the the M&R music therapy research team, Mohamad and Liliane continue to monitor and study the effects of clinical work for the protection of refugee children in Lebanon.

2 research projects are currently underway:

  • investigating the effectiveness of music therapy in improving the emotional and social functioning in children between 7 and 11 years of  age (publishing is planned for 2020);
  • investigating music therapy as an intervention method for children under 3 years old with speech difficulties (results will be presented at the NISCVT 13th  Mental Health Conference, 15-16 November 2019, Beirut).