Get a quick, expert overview of the clinical and evidence-based use of music interventions in health care. This practical resource compiled by Dr. Olivia Swedberg Yinger provides a concise, useful overview of the profession of music therapy, including a description of each of the research-support practices that occur in the settings where music therapists most commonly work. Features a wealth of information on music therapy and its relevance in education settings, mental health treatment, medical treatment and rehabilitation, hospice and palliative care, gerontology, and wellness. Includes a chapter on current trends and future directions in music therapy Consolidates today’s available information and guidance in this timely area into one convenient resource.

"Guidance on how to introduce and use music therapeutically in elder care settings, with activities and practical directives"--

Written by a Senior Clinician and Educator in Order to Meet the Needs of Prospective and Current Educators, Clinical Supervisors and Students of Music Therapy, This Book Provides an Overview and Detailed Commentary About All Aspects of Undergraduate and Graduate Education and Training in Music Therapy. Major Topics Include: (1) a Historical Perspective and Review of Academic Standards Defined by Both the National Association of Schools of Music (Nasm) and the American Music Therapy Association (Amta), Faculty Qualifications, Levels of Practice Suggested by Levels of Educational Programming, Post-graduate Training and Distance Learning; (2) Incorporating, Contextualizing and Extending Music and Clinical Foundations into Music Therapy Coursework, Teaching Music Therapy Foundations at Successful Levels of Depth, and Embodying Music Therapy Practice Competencies Through Instructor Demonstration and Role-playing; (3) Detailed Suggestions for Training the Student in Practice Competencies-both Practicum and Internship; (4) Historical Commentary on How Competencies for Advanced Practice Were Composed and How Revised Standards Will Play a Part in the Development of Masters Programs in the United States; (5) Analysis of the Coursework in 32 Graduate Programs Across the United States, and Survey of the Current Use of Coursework to Meet Advanced Competency Areas; (6) Reflection on Relevant Learning Theory, Learning Styles, Student Development Phases, and Its Application to the Scope of Music Therapy Pedagogy and Evaluation; (7) Information Related to Admissions, Advisement, Retention, and Teaching and Evaluation Techniques in Music Therapy Programs; and (8) the Consideration of Training Models in 30 Countries Including a Discussion of Common Themes and Issues in the Development of Education and Training. with a Foreword by Dr. Suzanne Hanser and Appendices Including a Listing and Analysis of Sixty Years of Books Published in Music Therapy, This Book is an Invaluable Addition to the Music Therapy Literature.

(Berklee Guide). This completely updated and revised edition reflects the latest developments in the field of music therapy. Includes an introduction to the profession, guidelines for setting up a practice, new clinical applications, and helpful case studies a must for students and professionals alike.

"This book offers the student or anyone interested in learning about music therapy with an overview from two important perspectives: combining valuable information from research as a basis for principles along with the realities of hands-on experience as a basis for practice. The text approaches therapy from the position of assessing developmental skills in individuals served. In addition to practicing and student music therapists, the book will be a valuable resource to medical and mental health professionals, occupational therapists and other rehabilitation professionals, and music educators."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved

In this new third edition, the author has pleasantly included 14 years of literature appearing since the second edition and made changes in terminology to reflect the publication of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th Ed. (DSM-5), which was published in 2013 by the American Psychiatric Association. This book is divided into three major sections. Part I defines music therapy and discusses the music therapist’s education and training. Part II gives the historical background for music therapy, the perspective of the use of music in healing practices from ancient times to the present. Part III begins with a discussion of general guidelines for using music in therapy, followed by specific examples of music therapy clinical practices with various client populations. The final section concludes with an overview of several approaches to music therapy practice and a discussion of the importance of research for the practicing clinician. Some of the specific information to gain from this text is enumerated in the introduction to each section. Each chapter concludes with a summary, questions to help the reader reflect upon or apply the information, and suggestions for further reading. Since it is an introduction to music therapy, this book is directed primarily toward students in introductory music therapy courses; and professionals in related disciplines who desire a basic knowledge of the scope of music therapy. In addition, those who use this text should be aware that its construction was guided by the philosophy that introductory courses in music therapy should primarily emphasize the use of music as an integral part of the treatment process, since using music and music-based experiences as their primary treatment modality is what sets music therapists apart from other therapists.