Potheini Vaiouli, PhD – “Building Bridges through Music Therapy and Care for Refugees and Migrants”

Refugees and asylum seekers are in a particular vulnerable time of their lives and are in high risk of developing psychological and/ or psychiatric disorders (Papadopoulos & Shea, 2018). According to the World Health Organization (WHO), global evidence indicates that creative arts and music activities are beneficial for their health and wellbeing. Still, access is often limited or considered less important when structuring health promotion and well-being projects. This exploratory case study examined the experiences of five refugees and asylums seekers during their participation in short-term, individual, music therapy services at a transit centre in Luxembourg.

Biography

Dr. Potheini Vaiouli, who has medium length wavy red hair, wearing glasses and a gray sweater.

Potheini Vaiouli is an Assistant Professor at the University of Luxembourg. Her research focuses on children’s and young adults’ socio-emotional development and the role of music in promoting engagement and well-being.