Music Therapy: Research and Evidence-Based Practice (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780323485609)

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.