Finding books
Lindell Library has an extensive collection of ebooks and print books covering all aspects of music therapy, from descriptions of specific therapies to their use in the treatment of various patient groups and a wide array of physical and mental health conditions. A few of the important books are listed in this guide, but you can locate thousands more books by searching the ebook collections listed below, or searching our catalog using the search box on the library homepage.
If music therapy as a keyword search yields too many results, or if you're looking for books on more specific applications of therapeutic methods, try narrowing your search by adding other terms such as:
- music therapy methods
- music therapy AND children
- music therapy AND "older people"
- music therapy AND disabilities
eBook Collections for Music Therapy
- eBook Central This link opens in a new windowA growing collection of more than one million titles from over 750 publishers.
- EBSCO eBook Collection This link opens in a new window
A huge collection of eBooks, including some reference books. Searchable by title, author, and subject.
- Gale ebooks This link opens in a new windowSearch thousands of electronic reference books on every subject from leading publishers. Search all titles simultaneously or browse titles by collection.
Core Titles
Introduction to Music Therapy Practice by
Call Number: ebook; print also available at ML3920 .H45 2018, Shelved in LC Circulating CollectionISBN: 9781945411304Publication Date: 2018An overview of 21st century music therapy clinical practice, structured around the ways music therapists engage clients in music experiences: re-creating, composing, improvising and active listening. The forty-eight case illustrations represent diverse client populations and demonstrate how the music therapist adapts the method to meet the unique needs and interests of clients.
Defining Music Therapy (3rd Edition) by Call Number: ebookISBN: 9781937440589Publication Date: 2014Aims to conceptualize music therapy in a critically inclusive and integrative way.
Developments in Music Therapy Practice by Call Number: ebookISBN: 9781891278761Publication Date: 2011Presents 34 case studies from around the world, representing a broad range of clinical orientations. Various models of music therapy are also represented, including Guided Imagery and Music, Analytic Music Therapy, Behavioral Music Therapy and Nordoff-Robbins Music Therapy.
Music Therapy Handbook by Call Number: ML3920 .M89776 2015, Shelved on the Lower Level of Lindell LibraryISBN: 9781462518036Publication Date: 2015Provides a comprehensive overview of music therapy, from basic concepts to emerging clinical approaches. Experts review psychodynamic, humanistic, cognitive-behavioral, and developmental foundations and describe major techniques, including the Nordoff-Robbins model and the Bonny Method of Guided Imagery and Music.
Music Therapy Research, 3rd ed by Call Number: ML3920 .M8996 2016, Shelved in LC Circulating CollectionISBN: 9781937440893Publication Date: 2016An introduction to the nature of music therapy research and its relation to theory and practice. Outlines the foundations and principles of objectivist and interpretivist paradigms. Individual chapters examine every type, method, and design of research used in music therapy.
Guidelines for Music Therapy Practice in Pediatric Care by Call Number: ebookISBN: 9781937440480Publication Date: 2013Includes chapters on numerous populations and/or areas of care such as premature infants or pain management. Practical guidelines are provided for implementing receptive, improvisational, re-creative, and compositional methods of music therapy with each client group.
Guidelines for Music Therapy Practice in Mental Health by Call Number: ebookISBN: 9781937440466Publication Date: 2013Provides guidelines for implementing receptive, improvisational, re-creative, and compositional methods of music therapy for children, adolescents, and adults with mental health concerns, including those with or without formal diagnoses, or who are receiving care in various settings.
Guidelines for Music Therapy Practice in Adult Medical Care by Call Number: ebookISBN: 9781937440510Publication Date: 2013Provides guidelines for implementing receptive, improvisational, re-creative, and compositional methods of music therapy with patients in various medical units, during diverse procedures, with various medical diseases and disorders.
Guidelines for Music Therapy Practice in Developmental Health by Call Number: ebookISBN: 9781937440459Publication Date: 2013Provides guidelines for implementing receptive, improvisational, re-creative, and compositional methods of music therapy with individuals of various ages and abilities who have developmental concerns.
Handbook of Neurologic Music Therapy by Call Number: ebookISBN: 9781322221410Publication Date: 2014Neurologic Music Therapy (NMT) was developed for people suffering from cognitive, sensory, or motor dysfunctions arising from neurological diseases of the nervous system. Twenty clinical techniques are described in detail with specific exercises, illustrations, and background information regarding research and clinical diagnoses.
Introduction to Music Therapy Research by Call Number: ebookISBN: 9781945411137Publication Date: 2016An introductory overview of how research has been conceived and implemented in music therapy over the last several decades. The book was designed for those who are beginning their studies in music therapy research.
