Month: September 2023

Integrating theory and models of musical group interaction

Group music making, like a harmonious symphony of collaboration, offers an intriguing window into the complexities of human social interaction. In their groundbreaking study, Demos and Palmer (D+P) suggest that our current approach to studying musical group synchrony limits our understanding of the overall dynamics. They propose a bold shift from examining individual relationships within […]

Published on September 21, 2023

CARE Courts Seek to Help Mental Health Patients Without Coercion

Imagine a maze-like mansion that keeps adding hallways and basements, becoming more convoluted over time. That’s what California’s mental health system feels like to Veronica Kelley, the behavioral health director in Orange County. To address the challenge, the state is launching new civil CARE Courts, which will allow family members and first responders to request […]

Published on September 21, 2023