Basics of music therapy

The book Basics of Music Therapy is primarily dedicated to all those interested in the helping professions and students of relevant disciplines. It provides a comprehensive description of music therapy in theory and practice, helping readers to form an idea of the myriad possibilities of music application in therapeutic practice. The authors focus on the application of the field in special education, music pedagogy, psychotherapy, and medicine, among others. It gives an overview of music therapy practices abroad, including a description of the meaning of music, the role of the psychotherapist and client, methods and techniques of music therapy, music therapy models and research.