Clinical Applications of Music Therapy, 2-volume set

Clinical Applications of Music Therapy in Developmental Disability, Paediatrics and Neurology and Clinical Applications of Music Therapy in Psychiatry

Edited by Tony Wigram

This is a two-volume set comprising the books Clinical Applications of Music Therapy in Developmental Disability, Paediatrics and Neurology and Clinical Applications of Music Therapy in Psychiatry. more »

Keywords: child development, children, counselling, disability, mental health, music therapy, occupational therapy

Rediscovering Groups

A Psychoanalyst's Journey Beyond Individual Psychology

Marshall Edelson and David N. Berg

Edelson and Berg use stories to present, reflect on and learn from experience. The authors deplore the tendency to rely on individual psychology for understanding problems in groups or organizations and so, emphasizing the psychopathology of individuals, to blame them for what is going on. more »

Keywords: group psychotherapy, psychoanalysis, psychology

Sexuality and Women with Learning Disabilities

Michelle McCarthy

In this study of women learning disabilities, Michelle McCarthy investigates how these women experience their sexual lives, basing her research on interviews with the women themselves. She argues the importance of informing the work of those responsible at research, practice and policy levels with the voices of people with learning disabilities. more »

Keywords: intellectual disabilities, sexuality, social policy

Authentic Movement

Essays by Mary Starks Whitehouse, Janet Adler and Joan Chodorow

Edited by Patrizia Pallaro

Authentic Movement, an exploration of the unconscious through movement, was largely defined by the work of Mary Starks Whitehouse, Janet Adler and Joan Chodorow. The basic concepts of Authentic Movement are expressed for the first time in one volume through interviews and conversations with these important figures, and their key papers. more »

Keywords: bodywork, creative therapies, dance, dance and movement therapy, psychotherapy

Clinical Applications of Music Therapy in Psychiatry

Edited by Tony Wigram and Jos De Backer

This book provides valuable insight into the work of professional music therapists in their clinical practice. The contributors discuss work with a diverse range of clients, including those suffering from Alzheimer's, anorexia nervosa, schizophrenia, psychosis, personality disorder, anxiety and psychosomatic disorder. more »

Keywords: counselling, health care, music therapy, psychiatry, psychoanalysis

Creativity and the Dissociative Patient

Puppets, Narrative and Art in the Treatment of Survivors of Childhood Trauma

Lani Alaine Gerity

Lani Gerity shows in this book that puppet-making, incorporating both art and narrative, provides an ideal vehicle for therapeutic work. It is particularly valuable in the treatment of dissociative patients, whose symptoms may include disturbances in body image, a dissociated sense of self and a feeling of alienation from the self. more »

Keywords: arts therapies, child protection, child psychiatry, counselling, dramatherapy, interdisciplinary arts therapies, social work

Music Therapy: Intimate Notes

Mercédès Pavlicevic

The stories and reflections in this book describe powerful encounters between nine music therapists and clients. The stories reveal the passion and integrity of nine music therapists who undergo profound changes as a result of their work. The book provides a lively and informal theoretical foundation, connecting music to our intimate lives. more »

Keywords: health care, mental health, music therapy, psychotherapy

Pretending to be Normal

Living with Asperger's Syndrome

Liane Holliday Willey

This book tells the story of a woman who, after years of self-doubt and self-denial, learned to embrace her Asperger's syndrome traits. Chronicling her life as a university lecturer, writer, wife and mother, Liane Holliday Willey shares, with insight and warmth, the daily struggles and challenges that face many of those who have AS. more »

Keywords: adults, Asperger syndrome, memoirs

Clinical Applications of Music Therapy in Developmental Disability, Paediatrics and Neurology

Edited by Tony Wigram and Jos De Backer

Reflecting on and developing the applications of music therapy, this collection will help establish effective therapy methods in which the creative use of music is employed by skilled and clinically experienced music therapists in a client-oriented interactive process. more »

Keywords: child development, counselling, disability, music therapy

Homeless Children

Problems and Needs

Edited by Panos Vostanis and Stuart Cumella

An increasing number of families are becoming homeless, often as a result of domestic violence, which leaves women and their school age children without homes. This multidisciplinary volume is the first to look at the variety of problems encountered by this group and to propose strategies for managing those problems. more »

Keywords: child development, child protection, child psychology, children, community care, counselling, domestic abuse, health care, occupational therapy, safeguarding children, social care, social work, violence

Introduction to Developmental Playtherapy

Playing and Health

Sue Jennings

Developing the basic principles of her model of playtherapy, Sue Jennings has written a stimulating book that will provide inspiration for those new to the discipline, whilst providing a fresh and exciting approach for established practitioners. In her book, Jennings argues that creative play is essential for children's health. more »

Keywords: child psychology, children, health care, play therapy

Learning Disability in Focus

The Use of Photography in the Care of People with a Learning Disability

Eve and Neil Jackson

Photography can form a valuable aid to the lives of people with learning disabilities: it can be used to resolve problems and enhance understanding. This book explores the possibilities which photography makes available to the carers and families of people with learning disabilities. more »

Keywords: arts therapies, creativity, expressive therapies, intellectual disabilities

Life, Psychotherapy and Death

The End of Our Exploring

Ann Orbach

In this rich and humane book Ann Orbach explores, from the point of view of a psychotherapist, the subject of death in all its manifestations. Her intention is to look at death and what it means to us, as a means of coming to terms with the inevitable, and helping others to do so. more »

Keywords: bereavement, counselling, death, palliative care, psychoanalysis, psychology, psychotherapy, social work

Special Talents, Special Needs

Drama for People with Learning Disabilities

Ian McCurrach and Barbara Darnley

This is a handbook for teachers and facilitators working with people with learning disabilities who are interested in creative expression through drama. Based on their considerable experience working with the Strathcona Theatre Company, Ian McCurrach and Barbara Darnley have created a step-by-step guide to running a drama group. more »

Keywords: creative therapies, dramatherapy, intellectual disabilities

Using Voice and Song in Therapy

The Practical Application of Voice Movement Therapy

Paul Newham

Using Voice and Song in Therapy is a practical and imaginative guide to the way in which singing and the expressive use of the voice can facilitate therapy. Paul Newham examines how melody creation combined with story-telling in song, can alleviate certain emotional, psychosomatic and psychological symptoms. more »

Keywords: counselling, dance and movement therapy, music therapy, psychology, psychotherapy

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