Synopsis
In this new third edition, the author has pleasantly included 14 years of literature appearing since the second edition and made changes in terminology to reflect the publication of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th Ed. (DSM-5), which was published in 2013 by the American Psychiatric Association. This book is divided into three major sections. Part I defines music therapy and discusses the music therapist's education and training. Part II gives the historical background for music therapy, the perspective of the use of music in healing practices from ancient times to the present. Part III begins with a discussion of general guidelines for using music in therapy, followed by specific examples of music therapy clinical practices with various client populations. The final section concludes with an overview of several approaches to music therapy practice and a discussion of the importance of research for the practicing clinician. Some of the specific information to gain from this text is enumerated in the introduction to each section. Each chapter concludes with a summary, questions to help the reader reflect upon or apply the information, and suggestions for further reading. Since it is an introduction to music therapy, this book is directed primarily toward students in introductory music therapy courses and professionals in related disciplines who desire a basic knowledge of the scope of music therapy. In addition, those who use this text should be aware that its construction was guided by the philosophy that introductory courses in music therapy should primarily emphasize the use of music as an integral part of the treatment process, since using music and music-based experiences as their primary treatment modality is what sets music therapists apart from other therapists.
Review
Synopsis: Now in a newly updated and expanded third edition,Peters' Music Therapy: An Introduction by music therapist Wanda Lathom-Radocy includes 14 years of literature appearing since the second edition and has made changes in terminology to reflect the publication of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th Ed. (DSM-5), which was published in 2013 by the American Psychiatric Association.
Peters' Music Therapy: An Introduction is divided into three major sections. Part I defines music therapy and discusses the music therapist's education and training. Part II gives the historical background for music therapy, the perspective of the use of music in healing practices from ancient times to the present. Part III begins with a discussion of general guidelines for using music in therapy, followed by specific examples of music therapy clinical practices with various client populations. The final section concludes with an overview of several approaches to music therapy practice and a discussion of the importance of research for the practicing clinician.
Some of the specific information to gain from this text is enumerated in the introduction to each section. Each individual chapter concludes with a summary, questions to help the reader reflect upon or apply the information, and suggestions for further reading.
Since it is an introduction to music therapy, Peters' Music Therapy: An Introduction is directed primarily toward students in introductory music therapy courses and professionals in related disciplines who desire a basic knowledge of the scope of music therapy. In addition, those who use this text should be aware that its construction was guided by the philosophy that introductory courses in music therapy should primarily emphasize the use of music as an integral part of the treatment process, since using music and music-based experiences as their primary treatment modality is what sets music therapists apart from other therapists.
Critique: Exceptionally well written, organized and presented, Peters Music Therapy: An Introduction is unreservedly recommended as a curriculum textbook in the field of music therapy and an invaluable, cored addition to professional, college, and university library collections. --Julie Summers/The Midwest Book Review/January 2017
Do you wonder why there are so many Introduction to Music Therapy books when the field needs other types of textbooks? This text stands apart from the others in its comprehensiveness, clarity, and detail. This book is recommended for any introduction to to music therapy course; it is suitable for music therapy majors and non therapy majors. The author provides excellent descriptions of material and makes the entire book easy to read. The questions at the end of each chapter target higher-level, critical thinking, not a mere regurgitation of facts...It is sagacious how the questions can link concepts across chapters and encourage the reader to synthesize information. Regarding the historical information presented in this text, it appears to be more detailed than any other introductory books containing history of music therapy in the United States. It is astute that the author gives information about early music therapists and how some of what they believed or practiced is still current today. All in all, this text provides a vast amount of information regarding the music therapy profession. Thus, if you are a professor teaching an introductory music therapy course, or a music therapist seeking to increase your knowledge of other populations, this book may meet your needs. The text's comprehensiveness lends itself to being suitable for a diverse readership. --Anita L. Swanson / Nordic Journal of Music Therapy / September 2018
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