Gaute Kjølner Andersen: Prioritisation and Music therapy — Norwegian mental health care and interdisciplinary addiction treatment

Field of study: Music Therapy/Music and Health

The project will be documented in article-based dissertation, with the overarching theme being the prioritisation of health services. The focus of the study is music therapy within Norwegian mental health care and interdisciplinary substance use treatment for adults. The aim is to contribute to a deeper understanding of how prioritisation in music therapy is perceived and how the service is allocated.

Research Question

The overarching research question is:

How is prioritisation in music therapy understood and enacted within Norwegian mental health care and specialized addiction treatment?