* A pilot randomised controlled trial found that TRM was effective in helping families reduce conflict and improve their relationships. Results were published in Child Abuse and Neglect in 2018, https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0145213418300814 and in the Nordic Journal of Music Therapy https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/08098131.2019.1616807
* A summary of the research about the importance of assessing and working with the nonverbal aspects of parent-child interaction can be found at https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10826-016-0563-x
** A detailed description of the principles, structure and content of Tuning Relationships with Music® can be found at https://pacja.org.au/2019/12/tuning-relationships-with-music-an-intervention-for-parents-with-an-interpersonal-trauma-history-and-their-adolescents-2/
** Dr Colegrove’s PhD thesis, which gives further detail about the theory and research relevant to TRM, and about the pilot study, can be downloaded at https://minerva-access.unimelb.edu.au/handle/11343/217994
In partnership with the University of Melbourne (Mindful Centre for Training and Research in Developmental Health), an implementation study is currently underway to find out if TRM is helpful for families attending counselling at a trauma recovery community service. https://www.anzctr.org.au/Trial/Registration/TrialReview.aspx?id=384023&isReview=true
* These articles are available to be purchased from the relevant academic journal via the links provided.
However, they also comprise chapters of Dr Colegrove’s thesis which can be downloaded free of charge via Minerva (link above).
** Open access