Adolescents, Music and Music Therapy

Author: Katrina McFerran
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
ISBN: 1849050198
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 306

Book Description
The author presents an empowering approach to music therapy with adolescents that places the therapist in a collaborative relationship with the individual or group. A range of strategies are explored, including song sharing and improvisation.

Handbook of Music, Adolescents, and Wellbeing

Author: Katrina McFerran
Publisher:
ISBN: 0198808992
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 273

Book Description
With 26 authors from around the globe, The Handbook of Music, Adolescents, and Wellbeing brings together the latest theory, research, and practice from the fields of music therapy, music psychology, music education, and music sociology to explore and understand how and why music plays such a big part in the lives of young people.

Multimodal Psychiatric Music Therapy for Adults, Adolescents, and Children

Author: Michael Cassity
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 276

Book Description
From carrying out an initial patient assessment, through designing an appropriate treatment plan, to implementing and evaluating treatment, this manual is a guide to practical psychiatric music therapy. It is a useful learning resource for music therapy students and interns, and for practitioners.

Using Music in Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy

Author: Laura E. Beer
Publisher: Guilford Publications
ISBN: 146253919X
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 217

Book Description
There is growing evidence for the powerful role that music plays in enhancing children's cognitive, social, and emotional development. Written for a broad audience of mental health professionals, this is the first book to provide accessible ways of integrating music into clinical work with children and adolescents. Rich case vignettes show how to use singing, drumming, listening to music, and many other strategies to connect with hard-to-reach children, promote self-regulation, and create opportunities for change. The book offers detailed guidelines for addressing different clinical challenges, including attachment difficulties, trauma, and behavioral, emotional, and communication problems. Each chapter concludes with concrete recommendations for practice; an appendix presents a photographic inventory of recommended instruments.

Songwriting

Author: Felicity Baker
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
ISBN: 1843103567
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 288

Book Description
Beskriver sangskrivning som en effektiv behandlingsmetode i musikterapeutisk henseende m.m.

Effective Clinical Practice in Music Therapy

Author: Barbara J. Crowe
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781884914188
Category : Mental illness
Languages : en
Pages : 276

Book Description

The Oxford Handbook of Music Therapy

Author: Jane Edwards
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0198817142
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 1009

Book Description
Music therapy is growing internationally to be one of the leading evidence-based psychosocial allied health professions to meet needs across the lifespan.The Oxford Handbook of Music Therapy is the most comprehensive text on this topic in its history. It presents exhaustive coverage of the topic from international leaders in the field.

Music Therapy in Schools

Author: Amelia Oldfield
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
ISBN: 0857004743
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 258

Book Description
The majority of music therapy work with children takes place in schools. This book documents the wealth and diversity of work that music therapists are doing in educational settings across the UK. It shows how, in recent years, music therapy has changed and grown as a profession, and it provides an insight into the trends that are emerging in this area in the 21st century. Collating the experiences of a range of music therapists from both mainstream and special education backgrounds, Music Therapy in Schools explains the procedures, challenges and benefits of using music therapy in an educational context. These music therapists have worked with children of all ages and abilities from pre-school toddlers in nursery schools to teenagers preparing for further education, and address specific issues and disabilities including working with children with emotional and behavioural problems, and autistic spectrum disorders. This book will be essential reading for music therapists, music therapy students and educational professionals.

Receptive Methods in Music Therapy

Author: Denise Erdonmez Grocke
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
ISBN: 184310413X
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 273

Book Description
This practical book describes the specific use of receptive (listening) methods and techniques in music therapy clinical practice and research, including relaxation with music for children and adults, the use of visualisation and imagery, music and collage, song-lyric discussion, vibroacoustic applications, music and movement techniques, and other forms of aesthetic listening to music. The authors explain these receptive methods of intervention using a format that enables practitioners to apply them in practice and make informed choices about music suitable for each of the different techniques. Protocols are described step-by-step, with reference to the necessary environment, conditions, skills and appropriate musical material. Receptive Methods in Music Therapy will prove indispensable to music therapy students, practitioners, educators and researchers.

Music Therapy Handbook

Author: Barbara L. Wheeler
Publisher: Guilford Publications
ISBN: 1462518222
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 695

Book Description
Rich with case material, this groundbreaking volume provides a comprehensive overview of music therapy, from basic concepts to emerging clinical approaches. Experts review psychodynamic, humanistic, cognitive-behavioral, and developmental foundations and describe major techniques, including the Nordoff-Robbins model and the Bonny Method of Guided Imagery and Music. An expansive section on clinical applications examines music therapy with children and adults, as well as its recognized role in medical settings. Topics include autism spectrum disorder, school interventions, brain injury, and trauma. An authoritative resource for music therapists, the book also shows how music can be used by other mental health and medical professionals. The companion website features audio downloads illustrative of the Nordoff-Robbins model.