Art & Science of Music Therapy: A Handbook (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9783718656356)

The fascinating and exciting evidence in this book has tremendous appeal. For students of Music Therapy, and others training in medical and paramedical disciplines, it can be considered an essential text for study, and required reading to gain an overview of the field. This book provides a landmark in the literature of Music Therapy. For the scientist, chapters on the biological and medical effects of music give a wealth of research evidence on the value of music in therapy and music in medicine. For readers from paramedical, educational and other clinical fields, there are eighteen chapters detailing music therapy techniques and approaches in psychiatry, pediatrics, learning difficulties, elderly and sensory handicap. Diagnosis and assessment are covered in considerable detail and the general effect of music is reviewed in many of the contributions. For all qualified music therapists and students.

Author: Tony Wigram
ISBN-10: 3718656353
ISBN-13: 9783718656356
Publisher: Routledge
Language: English
Published: 05/28/1996
Pages: 483
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.82lbs
Size: 10.00h x 6.43w x 1.07d