An introduction to music therapy : theory and practice

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An introduction to music therapy : theory and practice

William B. Davis, Kate E. Gfeller, Michael H. Thaut

McGraw-Hill, c1999

2nd ed

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Note

Includes bibliographical references (p. 343-349) and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

Available for the first time in paperback, this low-cost, high-quality guide to music therapy thought, research, and practice is the ideal text for a one semester overview and the perfect handbook for the practicing professional.You'll find that Davis, Gfeller, and Thaut's detailed descriptions of the populations most likely to receive music therapy are strongly supported by background material and extensive references, helping students build a firm base from which to explore the range of current healing modalities.

Table of Contents

PrefaceAn Overview of Music Therapy1 Clinical Practice in Music Therapy2 Music Therapy: An Historical Perspective3 Music: A Human PhenomenonPopulations Served by Music Therapists4 Music Therapy for Mentally Retarded Children and Adults5 Music Therapy in the Treatment of Mental Disorders6 Music Therapy and Elderly Populations7 Music Therapy for the Physically Disabled Child8 Music Therapy with Autistic Children9 Music Therapy in the Treatment of Learning Disabilities10 Music Therapy in the Treatment of Sensory Disorders11 Music Therapy in the Treatment of Medical Conditions12 Music Therapy in the Rehabilitation of Stroke and Traumatic-Brain-Injured Clients13 Music Therapy in Correctional PsychiatryProfessional Issues in Music Therapy14 The Music Therapy Treatment Process15 The Role of Research in Music Therapy16 The Profession in a Larger Context

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Details

  • NCID
    BA55621011
  • ISBN
    • 0697388603
  • LCCN
    98029454
  • Country Code
    us
  • Title Language Code
    eng
  • Text Language Code
    eng
  • Place of Publication
    Boston, Mass
  • Pages/Volumes
    xiv, 370 p.
  • Size
    23 cm
  • Classification
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