Music therapy / Juliette Alvin.
| Author/creator | Alvin, Juliette |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | Revised paperback edition. |
| Publication Info | London : John Clare Books, [1983] |
| Description | x, 181 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Part one: the historical background. The origin of music. The cosmic origin of sound ; Sound and magic ; Music, magic and religion ; Music and the Devil ; The biological origin of music ; Musical instruments ; The human voice -- Music in healing. Music in magical healing ; The magician-patient relationship ; Music in religious healing ; Music in rational healing ; The music therapist ; The elements of music -- Part two: the modern application of music in medical treatment. The physiological and psychological effects of music. Psychological responses to music: the individual ; Psychological responses to music: the group ; Physical responses to music -- The continuous thread. Tarentism -- The practice of music therapy. Music and mental health ; New approaches to medicine, psychology and music and their influence on music therapy ; Approaches to music therapy ; Music in the treatment of physical disorder ; Music in the treatment of mental illness ; Individual therapy -- Present and future trends. |
| Abstract | This edition brings Juliette Alvin's definitive account of music in psychiatric and physical treatment to a new and wider public, to those needing positive information and historical facts as well as the inspiration of a classic. Updating and a tribute to the late author are by Auriel Warwick on behalf of the British Society for Music Therapy. The author explains music's values for diagnosis and cure of patients. She traces the development of music therapy, showing how human needs are answered by the elements of music. For those who live in the shadows of mental and physical illness the healing powers of music can build a bridge to the light of the real world. The present position of music therapy is examined together with the training and work of the therapist. |
| General note | Illustrations on inside covers. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 165-173) and index. |
| ISBN | 0906549388 |