New Books
Combining Music Therapy and Dramatherapy
Tales from the Music Therapy Room
Experiences, Challenges and Opportunities for Collaboration in Clinical and Training Contexts Edited by Amelia Oldfield and Amanda Carr
Creative Connections Edited by Clare Molyneux Foreword by Sarah Hoskyns
AUG 2018 | ÂŁ22.99 | $36.95 | 256PP | PB | ISBN-9781785921353
JUL 2018 | ÂŁ15.99 | $40.00 | 160PP | PB | ISBN-9781785925405
| EISBN-9781784504021
In this insightful book, Oldfield and Carr draw together persuasive arguments for combining aspects of music therapy and dramatherapy, whilst retaining the unique facets of these two modalities. Building on the many links between music and drama and the compatibility between the two disciplines, the book demonstrates ways in which the two therapies can be brought together to create a fresh, engaging arts therapy greater than the sum of its parts. This approach enriches the practice of professionals working to support people with special needs, people recovering from trauma and social deprivation and a wide range of other service users. Despite the significant overlap in music therapy and dramatherapy techniques, this is the first book to directly explore the vast potential of the two disciplines being brought together. Covering a range of different perspectives and practice contexts, this book demonstrates just how much the professions can offer each other both from a clinical perspective and from the point of view of training therapists.
Moving beyond progress reports, clinical assessments and practical goals, this book brings to life the reflective aspects of music therapy. The result of a collaboration between New Zealand music therapists, it invites the reader to share their encounters in the therapy room through a wide variety of writings, including short stories, poetry and personal reflections. It also contains contributions by music therapy clients, which form a rare and innovative addition to this book. Grounded in clinical practice, each piece of writing starts from the lived experience in the therapy room and conveys something of the ineffable elements of music therapy. Thoughtful, touching and featuring beautiful illustrations, this book will appeal to anyone looking for a more personal account of music therapy practice, including practitioners, clients and students.