A Comprehensive Guide to Music Therapy, 2nd Edition: Theory, Clinical Practice, Research and Training

Music therapy as an intervention in medical, educational and many other environments has a rich and diverse history of methods, approaches and models. Consolidating the many components of music therapy, this completely updated edition of A Comprehensive Guide to Music Therapy covers everything students, teachers and practitioners of music therapy need to know.Building upon the work of Tony Wigram and developments within the field of music therapy over the last 15 years, this second edition looks at the theoretical foundation of music therapy, selected models and interventions, how it can be applied in clinical practice, and the recent progress made in research and evidence-based practice. Giving a complete picture of the multifaceted world of music therapy, it is a must-have for music therapy students, teachers and practitioners.

About the Author

Stine Lindahl Jacobsen is Associate Professor of Music Therapy at Aalborg University.

In ge Nygaard Pedersen is Associate Professor at Aalborg University and head of the Music Therapy Clinic at Aalborg University Hospital, Psychiatry.

Lars Ole Bonde is Emeritus Professor at Aalborg University and at the Center for Research in Music and Health (CREMAH), the Norwegian Academy of Music.