Music's ability to express and arouse emotions is a mystery that has fascinated both experts
and laymen at least since ancient Greece. The predecessor to this book'Music and …

Why is music so important to most of us? How does music help us both in our everyday lives,
and in the more specialist context of music therapy? This book suggests a new way of …

Invitation to Community Music Therapy presents the main perspectives and principles of
community music therapy as it is practiced around the world. A relatively recent development …

Music therapy is recognised as being applicable to a wide range of healthcare and social
contexts. Since the first edition of Music Therapy: An art beyond words, it has extended into …

This book explores how people may use music in ways that are helpful for them, especially
in relation to a sense of wellbeing, belonging and participation. The central premise for the …

Therapeutic Songwriting provides a comprehensive examination of contemporary methods
and models of songwriting as used for therapeutic purposes. It describes the environmental …

Music therapists from around the world working in conventional and unconventional settings
have offered their contributions to this exciting new book, presenting spirited discussion and …

This book addresses the issues in music therapy that are central to understanding it in its
scholarly dimensions, how it is evolving, and how it connects to related academic …

Musical identity is a highly relevant, yet little researched area within mental illness. In this
study, the researchers explore how 11 young people's musical identities changed during …

When guided effectively, the relationship between adolescents and music can offer powerful
opportunities for expression and release. This book provides music therapists with the …