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Music Therapy Practice and Theory
Music with Babies and Young Children
Activities to Encourage Bonding, Communication and Wellbeing Jeffrey Friedberg
Illustrated by Chlöe Applin
From day one in a child’s life, music is one of the most important things that can be used to help them grow and learn. Musical stimulation helps lay the foundations for a lifetime of skills, and this straightforward guide gives detailed advice on how to use music to help children from 0–5 years with common developmental challenges such as attachment and bonding, bedtime, tantrums and daily living skills, social skills, motor skills and school readiness.
Jan 2020 | £14.99 | pb | ISbn-9781785927645
Music Therapy in Adoption and Trauma
Therapy That Makes a Difference After Placement Joy Gravestock
Addressing topics such as contemporary adoption processes, potential resulting trauma, attachment and adoption breakdown, the book looks at why music therapy specifically can help. Throughout, it centres the value of lived experience in increasing understanding of trauma and effective support. Following a decade of dramatic change within the adoption practice, this book is an invaluable resource for those looking to support individuals and families impacted by adoption.
May 2021 | £25.00 | pb | ISbn-9781785925238
Music Psychotherapy and Anxiety
Social, Community and Clinical Contexts Rebecca Zarate
Closing a critical gap in clinical and health knowledge, this book addresses understanding and treating anxiety present in clients, through music therapy.
Anxiety can be a debilitating illness that impacts an individual on multiple levels. Through examination on both a societal and individual level, its treatment in the music therapy room is contextualised. Case studies with children, adults and a right’s women chorus demonstrates the symptoms and treatment music therapists can offer, with a focus on clinical improvisation.
As the very first of its kind, this book provides essential insight for any music therapist or student of music therapy working with clients who experience anxiety and related disorders.
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Goal Processes in Music Therapy Practice
Grace Thompson
Foreword by Helen Shoemark
Introducing the Client in Context Model, this book will aid to develop their own professional rationale for goal process relevant to range of practice contexts.
The processes around identifying therapeutic goals with your client are at the centre of ethical music therapy practice.
A combination of primary qualitative research with existing literature allows for a thorough understanding of how goal setting is influenced by both the therapist and the person with whom they work, and the levels of collaboration possible between client and therapist in different settings. Downloadable worksheets, reflective tasks, case examples and guidelines on goal writing puts the theory into action.
Providing a detailed model and set of principles that you can apply to any context and strengthen your practice; this book makes essential reading for music therapy students and practitioners looking to hone and update their skills.
“Thompson’s vital text demonstrates her own ability to achieve the goals we set by providing clear guidance to help music therapists identify a therapeutic focus that is responsive, flexible and helps them face real-life professional challenges with confidence.”
– Prof Katrina Skewes McFerran, The University of Melbourne, AUSTRALIA
Jul 2022 | £27.99 | pb | ISbn-9781787756083
InTroduCTIon To THE ClIEnT-In-ConTExT THEory
IDENTIFYING A THERAPEUTIC F OCUS
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Contents
Foreword by Helen Shoemark . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Acknowledgements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
PART 1: SETTING THE SCENE
1. Introduction: Do I need to write a goal?. . . . . . . . . . . . 19 2. Reflections on literature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
PART 2: A THEORY OF GOAL PROCESSES
3. Introduction to the client-in-context theory . . . . . . . . . 53 4. The music therapist’s attributes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 5. The client’s attributes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 6. Features of the context . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 7. Interactions between the players . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
PART 3: APPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE
8. The theory–practice nexus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125 9. Considerations for goal writing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Appendix: Worksheets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Index. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Resonant Learning in Music Therapy
A Training Model to Tune the Therapist Edited by Inge Nygaard Pedersen Charlotte Lindvang and Bolette Daniels Beck
Presents an academic model of resonant (experiential) learning and its benefits for music therapy training courses.
The book sums up research on resonant learning and presents core exercises, directives and vignettes from the training processes of the Aalborg model. Explaining how students’ self-agency is enhanced by long-term personal experiences in group- and individual therapy, observing work with clients in an institutional setting, working with clients themselves, and undergoing close group and individual supervision, the editors and contributors also explore the benefits of implementing resonant learning within other therapist training programmes and healthcare professions.
Oct 2022 | £24.99 | pb | ISbn-9781849056571
Music Therapy in a Multicultural Context
A Handbook for Music Therapy Students and Professionals Edited by Melita Belgrave and Seung-A Kim
How professionals can enhance their music therapy practice through sensitivity toward diversity and multiculturalism.
Music therapy professionals work with diverse population groups, and this book provides therapists, and those in training, with the tools to integrate understanding of different cultural and social identities into their practice.
Topics addressed include heritage, age, location, identity and health beliefs, and how to understand the dynamics of the variety of different cultures which music therapists will encounter in the course of their practice. Each chapter is written by an expert on a topic of personal interest in music therapy, explored through a multicultural lens. The chapters include anecdotes, case studies, and practical activities to try, while encouraging the reader to reflect on their own identity as a music therapist.
Sept 2020 | £35.00 | pb | ISbn-9781785927980
Edited by Rebecca Vaudreuil
An informative guide to the practice and impact of music therapy with militaryconnected populations.
Detailing the historical evolution of the approach within a military context, the book explores the integration of music therapy into traditional treatment programs for service members and veterans particularly those with TBI and PTSD. Chapters cover the use of music therapy in both individual and group settings, and the opportunities to facilitate therapy via virtual platforms. Throughout, it emphasises the importance of music in military culture, highlighting the benefits of this approach with military communities. Personal accounts from military families are also included, as well as discussion on continued clinical and research innovation within the field.
Oct 2021 | £25.00 | pb | ISbn-9781787754799
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Receptive Music Therapy, 2nd Edition
Techniques, Clinical Applications and New Perspectives Katrina Skewes McFerran and Denise Grocke
New edition of Receptive Music Therapy with updated theory and practice methods.
The second edition of Receptive Music Therapy builds on the foundations of the first but provides a completely new rendition, replete with examples from contemporary practices and recognising the value of online music therapy experiences.
Learn how music therapists select music from a wide range of diverse musical styles through both collaborative decision making and client-led approaches. Methods include focused music listening, playlist construction, lyric analysis, relaxation, music and imagery along with fundamental principles for receptive music therapy.
Jun 2022 | £29.99 | pb | ISbn-9781787756106
Roberta S. Adler
An assessment tool for music therapists working with older populations accompanied by a free eBook with downloadable resources.
A unique integration of assessment components based on the American Music Therapy Association standards of practice, MAGNET complies with the criteria of the minimal data system (MDS) and requirements for accreditation of facilities that provide services. MAGNET also complies with the Scope of Practice of the Certification Board for Music Therapists (CBMT). It is a significant contribution to music therapy program development to assure life quality for older adults.
Musical Assessment of Gerontologic Needs and Treatment – The MAGNET Survey comes with a unique code for a free eBook inside, so users can fill out and save assessment forms online, making it much easier for you to administer and organise assessments with ease. Codes can be redeemed on our new JKP Library, which gives you access to our latest audiobooks, interactive e-books, video tutorials and downloadable resources. Find out more: https://library.jkp.com
Drum Circles for Specific Population Groups
An Introduction to Drum Circles for Therapeutic and Educational Outcomes Edited by Simon Faulkner
An accessible, practical guide to leading drum circles to meet the needs of different population groups, featuring over 150 group activities.
With easy-to-follow instructions for group activities and rhythms, this book provides tools to lead drum circles effectively with people facing a wide variety of life challenges. Sections on outcomes, setting up for success, common challenges and practical adaptations of the drum circle guide you in leading sessions with your own groups. The compendium also offers guidance on pricing, evaluating your sessions, managing challenging behaviours and duty of care.
Mar 2021 | £19.99 | pb | ISbn-9781787755246
Living Well with Dementia through Music
A Resource Book for Activities Providers and Care Staff Edited by Catherine Richards
Foreword by Helen Odell-Miller
A guide to simple music activities to enhance the daily lives of people with dementia, written by experienced practitioners in music and creative therapies.
Music is an essential tool in dementia care. This accessible guide embraces ways in which music can enhance the daily lives of those with dementia. It draws on the expertise of practitioners regularly working in dementia settings, as well as incorporating research on people with dementia, to help anyone, whether or not they have any musical skills or experience, to successfully use music in dementia care.
Living Well with Dementia through Music is the perfect go-to guide for music-based activities with people living with dementia.
Jan 2020 | £25.00 | pb | ISbn-9781785924880
