Music Therapy Handbook (Creative Arts and Play Therapy)

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.

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• Defining Music Therapy
• Music in Special Education, Third Edition
• Guitar Skills for Music Therapists and Music Educators
• The New Music Therapist's Handbook
• Tataku The Use of Percussion in Music Therapy
• Music Therapy for Developmental Disabilities
• Handbook of Neurologic Music Therapy
• Music in Special Education, Second Edition
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