Music Therapy and its Relationship to Current Treatment Theories
Print ISBN: 0-918812-14-3
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An examination of how music therapy is conceptualized and practiced in different clinical orientations. (ISBN 0-918812-14-3) 80 pages, $10.
| Table of Contents | Preface | I | |
| I. MEDICAL MODEL THEORIES Criticism of and Alternatives to the Medical Model The Influence of Music upon Man Summary and Conclusion |
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| II. PSYCHOANALYTICAL THEORIES Introduction Music and Psychoanalytic Theory The Language of Music The Development of Musical Language The Intrapsychic Sources of Music Music and Emotions The Structure of Music The Personality of the Musician The Functions of Music Music as Stimulus Music as an Ego-function Psychoanalytic Theory and Music Therapy Practice Possible Limitations of Psychoanalytic Theories and Their Implications for Music Therapy Summary and Conclusion |
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| III. BEHAVIORAL THEORIES Introduction Music as a Reinforcer Examples of the Use of Music as a Reinforcer A Technology of Music Therapy Behavior and Consciousness The Behavioral Emphasis Varying Demands for Therapy Summary |
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| IV. THE HUMANISTIC/EXISTENTIAL TREND IN PSYCHOLOGY Introduction Third Force Psychology Basic Postulates of Humanistic Psychology The Influence from Existential and Phenomenological Philosophy Relationship Theory The Music Therapy of Paul Nordoff and Clive Robbins Music Therapy and Experience in Self-Organization Music and Peak-Experience An Evaluation of the Humanistic/ Existential Method A Criticism of the Humanistic/ Existential Approach The Consequences of the Affiliation of Music Therapy to Humanistic Psychology For the Training of the Music Therapist Summary |
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| V. A COMPARISON, SUMMARY AND CONCLUSION Introduction Music Therapy and Human Values The Medical Model Vs. Behavioral/ Psychoanalytical/Humanistic Theories Behavioral Theories Vs. Psychoanalytical Theories Behavioral Theories Vs. Humanistic/ Existential Theories The Humanistic/Existential Approach Vs. Psychodynamic Theories Experimental Method Vs. Phenomenological Method Music Therapy and a Philosophy of Science Conclusion: Music Therapy, the Science Of man and Music |
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| REFERENCES | 73 | ||
| Other Books and Articles included in the study | 79 | ||