The Theory and Practice of Vocal Psychotherapy: Songs of the Self by Austin, Diane

The Theory and Practice of Vocal Psychotherapy: Songs of the Self (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781843108788)

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The Theory and Practice of Vocal Psychotherapy: Songs of the Self by Austin, Diane

The Theory and Practice of Vocal Psychotherapy: Songs of the Self

$45.00
The Theory and Practice of Vocal Psychotherapy: Songs of the Self by Austin, Diane

The Theory and Practice of Vocal Psychotherapy: Songs of the Self

$45.00
Format: Paperback
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The voice is the most powerful and widely used instrument in music therapy. This book demonstrates the enormous possibilities for personal change and growth using a new, voice-based model of psychotherapy where the sounds of the voice are expressed, listened to and interpreted in order to access unconscious aspects of the self and retrieve memories, images and feelings from the past.

Combining theory with practice, the book explains the foundations of vocal psychotherapy and goes on to explore its usage in clinical practice and the various techniques involved. The book integrates important concepts from depth psychology such as regression, reenactment and working with transference and counter-transference with the practice of vocal music therapy. Drawing on over twenty years of research, the author uses case studies to illustrate specific vocal interventions, including improvisation techniques such as vocal holding, free associative singing and psychodramatic singing.

Vocal Psychotherapy highlights the value of voice work as an integral part of the psychotherapeutic process and provides a model of advanced clinical work that will be essential reading for music and creative arts therapists.

Author: Diane Austin
ISBN-10: 184310878X
ISBN-13: 9781843108788
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers, Ltd
Language: English
Published: 06/01/2009
Pages: 224
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.75lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.10w x 0.60d

Review Citation(s):
Reference and Research Bk News 08/01/2009 pg. 238
By Diane Austin
By Diane Austin
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Diane Austin, DA, ACMT, LCAT, received her Doctorate in Music Therapy from New York University. She has maintained a private practice in music psychotherapy for the past 20 years with offices in Manhattan and Sag Harbor, New York. Diane is the Executive Director of The Music Psychotherapy Center and an associate professor in the Graduate Music Therapy program at New York University. Widely published in books and journals, she lectures and teaches nationally and internationally, integrating the theories and ideas from Depth Psychology with the practice of music therapy and the use of the voice in the therapeutic process. Diane lives in Sag Harbor, New York with her husband and Amazon parrot.

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