Music Therapy: Intimate Notes

by Mercedes Pavlicevic

The stories and reflections in this book describe powerful encounters between nine music therapists and their clients. These clients include four-year-old Giorgios, who is terminally ill; Wendy, a passionate, battered child who has been rejected by her mother; Olive, suffering from senile dementia; Martha, whose successful life is in crisis; and Steve, who is living with HIV/AIDS. Through music therapy the clients - and therapists - discover their creativity, and, in the process, come to terms with suffering. The stories reveal the passion and integrity of nine music therapists who themselves undergo profound changes as a result of their work. Music Therapy - Intimate Notes is a practical and inspiring introduction to music therapy, showing its range of possibilities in various settings. The book provides a lively and informal theoretical foundation, and connects music to our intimate lives.

152 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1999

Reviews

[Nicola · Rating 5 out of 5]

A wonderful collection of notes about music therapy with different clients. Worth a read if you are interested in the world of music therapy as a career or a therapy. The stories are very personal to each client and situation and do describe the 'intimate' moments between the therapist and client. It's a very moving collection of notes, which made me believe in the power of music and therapy.

If you haven't yet read it, please do!