Case studies of advanced practice in medical music therapy

"As the evidence-base for medical music therapy has increased, so has the demand for music therapy services. Today, medical music therapists work in hospitals, cancer centers, and rehabilitation centers across the U.S. providing services to populations that would have been unheard of even a decade ago. This book brings together cutting edge practices from medical music therapy clinicians and educators across the country and provides information on evidence-based clinical applications with a variety of medical populations, program development, student supervision, and psycho-social/culturally driven, patient-family centered care." -- Publisher's description.

Amy Robertson has taken her experience of starting a music therapy program from scratch at the largest admitting hospital in America and provided step-by-step instructions on how others can do the same.

Many musicians, music students, and general music lovers are curious about the field of music therapy the who, what, where, and how. This book provides a general overview of the profession, and it includes 26 audition essays, written by former students, confirming their motivation to "do good in the world through music." A career in music therapy combines their love of music with the desire to be of service to others. This book offers both the pragmatic reasons and "feel good" aspects that inspire people to enter this fulfilling profession.