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There is a rapidly emerging and developing area of music therapy practice that uses electronic music technologies in a range of therapeutic and clinical settings to help clients with complex needs. With contributions from leading experts in the field, this edited volume explains cutting edge technologies and how to apply these tools in practice. more »
September 2013, Paperback: £27.99/ $45.00Keywords: adults, augmentative communication, autism, brain injury, children, communication, health care, intellectual disabilities, music therapy, occupational therapy, older people, palliative care, psychiatry, psychology, special education, speech and language pathology, speech and language therapy, teenagers
This book demonstrates diverse approaches from music therapy teams working in secure settings. Case studies provide evidence for the use of music therapy with a variety of client groups including adult and adolescent offenders, men and women with personality disorders and mental illnesses in low, medium and high secure treatment settings. more »
2012, Paperback: £24.99/ $36.95Keywords: adults, challenging behaviour, counselling, forensic psychotherapy, mental illness, music therapy, occupational therapy, offenders, psychiatry, psychology, psychosis, supervision, teenagers, violence
Helpful and accessible, the book explains the methodology used in music therapy, a topic that has been considered only briefly until now. The author presents an empowering approach to practice, discussing how the therapist can be placed in a collaborative relationship with the individual or with the group. more »
2010, Paperback: £22.99/ $36.95Keywords: adolescence, challenging behaviour, counselling, creative therapies, expressive therapies, music therapy, psychiatry, psychology, psychotherapy, teenagers
This research-based, practical book demonstrates how music and music therapy can be applied in a variety of treatment settings to bring about therapeutic change. This book will be of interest to music therapists, substance abuse counsellors and anybody else interested in the relationship between music and addiction and the therapeutic use of music. more »
2010, Paperback: £18.99/ $34.95Keywords: addiction, alcohol, counselling, depression, mental health, music therapy, occupational therapy, psychiatry, psychology, psychotherapy, teenagers, youthwork
This user-friendly book demonstrates how even simple sounds and movements can engage people with dementia, promoting relaxation and enjoyment. All that's needed to succeed is a love of music, and a desire to gain greater communication and interaction. The book provides practical advice on using music and includes a songbook of popular song choices. more »
2009, Paperback: £14.99/ $23.95Keywords: counselling, dementia, music therapy, older people, palliative care, psychiatry, social work
Michael and Julia Cassity outline a range of the most successful music therapy techniques, according to a survey of leading professionals, for a variety of clinical issues and age ranges. The manual uses helpful case studies to illustrate how assessments are made and treatments are chosen, and the appendices provide useful content for therapists. more »
2006, Paperback: £27.99/ $44.95Keywords: adolescence, adults, children, mental health, music therapy, psychiatry
This book shows, for the first time, how research and clinical work can creatively complement one another, proving beneficial to both disciplines. Each chapter is written by a leading researcher and practitioner in the field, and the book covers a wide spectrum of approaches within different settings. more »
2004, Paperback: £21.99/ $37.95Keywords: health care, music therapy, psychiatry
Music therapists from around the world working in conventional and unconventional settings have offered their contributions to this exciting new book, presenting discussion and practical examples of the ways music therapy can reflect and encourage social change. The writers offer fresh perceptions on their identity and role as music therapists. more »
2004, Paperback: £22.99/ $38.95Keywords: counselling, music therapy, psychiatry, psychotherapy, supported living, trauma
Drawing on literature from philosophy, anthropology, psychology and musicology, Boyce-Tillman looks at musical traditions and notions of healing in different societies. Her work includes a number of case studies in various cultures - spirit possession cults in Africa and shamans in various traditions. more »
2000, Paperback: £27.99/ $44.95Keywords: music therapy, psychiatry, spirituality, theology
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 »
1999, Paperback: £23.95/ $42.95Keywords: counselling, health care, music therapy, psychiatry, psychoanalysis
In this practical book on why and how people grieve, the author addresses the experience of bereavement and loss in a wide range of contexts, including: death and dying; ageing; disability; illness and AIDS; and cultural loss. It presents ideas for practical solutions and discusses strategies to help clients regain control of their lives. more »
1996, Paperback: £25.00/ $39.95Keywords: bereavement, counselling, death, grief, music therapy, palliative care, psychiatry, trauma
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