The New Music Therapist's Handbook [Paperback]

Suzanne B. Hanser (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 1, 2000

This completely updated and revised edition reflects the latest developments in the field of music therapy. Includes an introduction to the profession, guidelines for setting up a practice, new clinical applications, and helpful case studies - a must for students and professionals alike.

Product Details

• Paperback: 280 pages
• Publisher: Berklee Press Publications; 2 edition (March 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0634006452
• ISBN-13: 978-0634006456
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #41,881 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #53 in Books > Arts & Photography > Music > Reference

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50 of 50 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Very Complete Primer on Music Therapy, February 19, 2001

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"musictherapist" (Michigan, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The New Music Therapist's Handbook (Paperback)

I am a registered music therapist. I found this to be a very understandable and easy to read book. It outlines everything a music therapist needs to know in a clinical setting. It would be a great book for an intro to music therapy class. It sets the tone for a solid music therapy program.

First, it defines music therapy with different populations, i.e., behavior disorders, developmental disabilities, psychiatric disorders, medical patients, etc. In short, all of the places where music therapists work.

Second, it outlines the steps: Identifying the therapeutic objectives, assessment, designing a therapeutic plan, determining strategies, implementing the plan, and evaluating the music therapy. Each step is a chapter in the book, and each chapter ends with a selection of other books for further reading.

In a nutshell, this is goal-oriented music therapy. If all university programs educated their students (and not all do) as concisely as this book, there would be a lot more good music therapists walking around.

16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great introductory book for students, January 3, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: The New Music Therapist's Handbook (Paperback)

I'm one of the many students of music therapy using this as a textbook for class. Hanser describes her process in therapy well, discussing all the necessary aspects from assessment to termination. My relatives are reading this to learn more about what I'm learning as well. It might be dry reading if you're not already somewhat knowledgeable about music therapy. For a first taste, I'd recommend Kenneth Bruscia's Case Studies.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Basic Start!, January 16, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: The New Music Therapist's Handbook (Paperback)

This book is a great start to a person interested in Music Therapy. The outlines of the treatment were a great help. The only thing I wish were included were certian techniques they used.