Posts Tagged ‘Therapy’
A Comprehensive Guide to Music Therapy: Theory, Clinical Practice, Research and Training (Paperback)
Music therapists, as in medical and paramedical professions, have a rich diversity of approaches and methods, often developed with specific relevance to meet the needs of a certain client population. This book reflects the many components of such diversity, and is a thoroughly comprehensive guide to accessing and understanding the ideas, theory, research results and clinical outcomes that are the foundations of this field. Providing a detailed insight into the field of music therapy from an international perspective, this book enables the reader to see the complete picture of the multifaceted and fascinating world that is music therapy. This unique overview of the field of music therapy is accessible to professionals and the general public alike. The book comes with a CD and CD-ROM, which provide musical examples and a guide to further resources.
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Text: English (translation) Original Language: Danish
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Music Therapy: An Introduction (Hardcover)
This second edition of Music Therapy expands the information in the previous edition by updating the reviews of the medical literature and discussing recent developments in this growing field. This book provides an overview of basic information regarding the practice of music therapy-including historical development, principles and procedures, and areas of clinical practice. It also encompasses specific arenas where music therapy is successfully applied, such as for persons who have mental retardation, learning disabilities, hearing and/or visual impairments, autism, mental or behavioral disorders, and severe, multiple disabilities. Populations include individuals suffering with depression or anxiety disorders, psychiatric patients, alcoholics and substance abusers, persons with traumatic brain damage, and individuals with AIDS. It describes how music therapy can be used in the treatment of children and adolescents as well as the elderly and terminally ill. There is also (more…)
Music Therapy: Massage Healing Through Music and Touch
Massage music is based on the healing properties of music. Music relaxes and soothes human body and mind naturally. The calm, beautiful and serene music, produced by gentle guitar, caressing piano and cheerful chimes is beautifully matched with the sounds of nature.