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Peters, Jacqueline Schmidt.

Music therapy : an introduction / by Jacqueline Schmidt Peters.

2nd ed.

Springfield, Ill. : C.C. Thomas, 2000.

xii, 474 pages ; 29 cm

This second edition of Music Therapy expands the information in the previous edition by updating the reviews of the medical literature and discussing recent developments in this growing field. This book provides an overview of basic information regarding the practice of music therapy-including historical development, principles and procedures, and areas of clinical practice. It also encompasses specific arenas where music therapy is successfully applied, such as for persons who have mental retardation, learning disabilities, hearing and/or visual impairments, autism, mental or behavioral disorders, and severe, multiple disabilities. Populations include individuals suffering with depression or anxiety disorders, psychiatric patients, alcoholics and substance abusers, persons with traumatic brain damage, and individuals with AIDS. It describes how music therapy can be used in the treatment of children and adolescents as well as the elderly and terminally ill. There is also a chapter on using this approach to therapy to promote wellness and well-being, providing examples of music experiences that can facilitate relaxation and stress reduction, improve coping and problem-solving abilities, and promote healthy habits. -- amazon.com

Music therapy.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 422-453) and indexes.

Music Therapy and the Music Therapist -- Definition of Music Therapy -- Education and Training of the Music Therapist -- Music Therapy Through the Ages -- Historical Overview of the Use of Music to Promote Health -- Development of Music Therapy as an Organized Profession -- Current Clinical Practices in Music Therapy -- General Guidelines for the Therapeutic Use of Music, Part I: Theoretical Principles -- General Guidelines for the Therapeutic Use of Music, Part II: Practical Planning -- Music Therapy for Individuals who have Mental Retardation -- Music Therapy for Individuals who have Learning Disabilities -- Music Therapy for Individuals who have Hearing Impairments -- Music Therapy for Individuals who have Visual Impairments -- Music Therapy for Individuals who have Orthopedic Impairments -- Music Therapy for Individuals who have Communication Disorders or Impairments -- Music Therapy for Individuals who have Autism -- Music Therapy for Children and Adolescents who have Mental or Behavioral Disorders or Severe Emotional Disturbances -- Music Therapy for Adults who have Mental or Behavioral Disorders -- Music Therapy for Individuals who have Severe, Multiple Disabilities -- Music Therapy in Medical Treatment Settings -- Music Therapy in Physical Rehabilitation Programs -- Music Therapy with Individuals who are Elderly -- Music Therapy for Individuals who are Terminally Ill -- Music Therapy to Promote Health and Well-Being in the General Population -- Overview of Selected "Schools" of Music Therapy -- Clinicians and Research.

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