Name
1918 - Plurimodal Model of Music Therapy: a theoretical review
Date & Time
Thursday, July 30, 2026, 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Description
This article presents a review of Plurimodal Model of Music Therapy (MPM), a client-centered pluralistic model that integrates theoretical and practical influences developed in South America by Argentinian music therapists Diego Shapira and Mayra Hugo in the late 80s and 90s. This work aimed to review the literature regarding MPM, including its uses and applications in health promotion. The method adopted was the integrative review carried out using the descriptors "plurimodal music" and "plurimodal musica". We chose Google Scholar an research engine due to its broader scope, given that MPM is not necessarily known in north hemisphere, which could lead to a biased review. Thus, we were able to include academic papers from South America in languages beyond English (such as Portuguese and Spanish), which might not be achieved if we searched solely in other health databases such as Scopus or PubMed. Data were analyzed in terms of form and content, with the aid of SPIDER acronym. As results, we were able to collect 14 texts (academic articles, interviews, reviews, and monographic dissertations). Most of them are, as previously thought, in Spanish and Portuguese, produced by Ibero-American music therapists, with the creators of the MPM (Shapira and Hugo) as the most prolific authors. The majority date from 2010 onwards, suggesting a recent development of the model and, as seen, it was re-shaped and improved throughout the years. Also, most of the analyzed texts articles published in academic journals, especially in Revista Brasileira de Musicoterapia, indicating a growing dissemination of MPM in the Brazilian context. Nevertheless, we detected a lack of research within the academic frames (that follow the traditional scientific method, for instance), once most of the collected texts were introductions to MPM or interviews with the model creators. The research articles that had this frame were conducted by Latin music therapists working in Spain and in the US. We conclude that MPM is still undergoing its development, driven by the efforts of music therapists that use this model in their practices. Also, we highlight the importance of carrying out future research to better explore its applications and benefits, especially using scientific methods establishing more solid bases of its use for promoting health.
Location Name
210A - Poster Gallery
Session Type
Poster Presentation
Presenter(s)
Leonardo Borne, Carlos Gustavo Garcia
Poster Board
18