Music and altered states : consciousness, transcendence, therapy and addiction / edited by David Aldridge and Jörg Fachner.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Aldridge, David, 1947-

Fachner, Jörg.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Music therapy.

Music--Psychological aspects.

Music.

Physical Description:

208 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

London ; Philadelphia : J. Kingsley Publishers, 2006.

Summary:

The use of music as a means of promoting changes in states of consciousness has been practised for centuries across different cultures. This international collection explores the different ways in which music is used to achieve states of altered consciousness for a variety of purposes.

The contributors examine the induction of altered states and their therapeutic potential, providing cross-cultural examples from clinical, therapeutic and spiritual settings. Evidence from research and practice provides insights into how music-induced altered states can be used to promote physical and mental healing, to treat substance dependence, to aid in spiritual and palliative care and to coincide with traditional medicine and ceremony. The contributors' observations cover a wide range of genres, including polyrhythmic music, monotonous drumming, Western pop and Arab music.

Music and Altered States is a fascinating reference for music therapists, musicologists, ethnomusicologists, students and academics in the field.

Contents:

Music, consciousness, and altered states / David Aldridge

Music and altered states of consciousness : an overview / Jörg Fachner

Music and trance / John J. Pilch

The effects of monotonous drumming on subjective experiences / Csaba Szabó

Perception and responses to schemata in different cultures : Western and Arab music / Dalia Cohen

Music as medicine : the Adyghs' case / Alla N. Sokolova

Music and drug induced altered states of consciousness / Jörg Fachner

The role of music in healing with hallucinogens : tribal and western studies / Marlene Dobkin de Rios

Polyrhythms supporting a pharmacotherapy : music in the Iboga initiation ceremony in Gabon / Uwe Maas and Süster Strubelt

Dangerous music : working with the destructive and healing powers of popular music in the treatment of substance abusers / Tsvia Horesh

On a journey to somatic memory : theoretical and clinical approaches for the treatment of traumatic memories in music therapy-based drug rehabilitation / Marko Punkanen

Music therapy and spirituality : a transcendental understanding of suffering / David Aldridge

Music therapy and spirituality and the challenges of end-stage illnesses / Lucanne Magill.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 184-198) and indexes.

ISBN:

1843103737

OCLC:

61162256

Publisher Number:

9781843103738 (pbk. : alk. paper)