Multiple Perspectives: A Guide to Qualitative Research in Music Therapy

Author: Smeijsters, Henk
ISBN: 9780962408076
E-ISBN: 9781937440046

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A comprehensive and insightful survey of existing approaches to qualitative research in music therapy. The author begins by comparing qualitative and quantitative paradigms; he then introduces the reader to single-case designs. In the rest of the book, Dr. Smeijsters provides a probing and thoughtful analysis of ten examples of qualitative research, pointing out significant theoretical and methodological issues, while also offering sensitive and personal commentary on each approach. Drawing upon his extensive experience in clinical music therapy research, he gives enormous breadth and depth of perspective to the diversity already evident in the field. Reading the book is like taking a journey through the forest with a guide continually pointing out what to notice. The language is straightforward, and the dialogue is personal. This book is certainly one of the landmarks in the forest. (1997, Paperback, 266 pages: $28).

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Preface	ix
Part I: Qualitative Research in General
1. Benefits and Limitations of Quantitative Research Introduction Quantitative Research Quantitative Single-Case Research Conclusion	3
2. Characteristics of Qualitative Research Differences between the Quantitative and Qualitative Paradigms Qualitative Research Techniques Conclusion	13
3. Reliability and Validity in Qualitative Single-Case Research Qualitative Single-Case Research Nonscientific Case Studies Scientific Case Studies A Common Ground for Research Criteria? Rules and Guidelines in Qualitative Research The Music Therapist as Researcher Qualitative or Quantitative Research? Conclusion	25
Part II: Examples of Qualitative Research in Music Therapy
4. The Search for Meaning and Relevance: Phenomenology General Principles Methods	51
5. Grounded Theory General Principles Grounded Theory in Music Therapy Research	63
6. Formation and Transformation of Gestalts: Morphology General Principles Morphological Research in Music Therapy	79
7. Writing Stories Introduction Philosophical and Methodological Background The Field of Play	91
8. Resonating with the Music Therapy Process Introduction The Resonator Function	103
9. Researchers as Instruments The Process of Qualitative Research Modes of Consciousness Authenticity
10. Constructing the Clients Experience Master Clinicians as Researchers Using Constructs	136
11. Researchers as Coactors Introduction The Research Method Diagnostic Themes (Focus Points) And Treatment Outcomes	152
12. Miscellaneous Qualitative Research Designs A Method of Analyzing Improvisations Studying the Musical Dialogue in Single-Case Process Research Meaningful Episodes	167
13. A Continuing Dialogue Qualitative Research in Music Therapy: An overall Picture Dialogues Topics in the Qualitative Research Discussion	189
Epilogue	211
References	213
Index	225