Goal processes in music therapy practice / Grace Thompson.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Thompson, Grace (Music therapist), author.

Contributor:

Shoemark, Helen.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Music therapy.

Music therapy--Evaluation.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (172 pages)

Place of Publication:

London : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2022.

Summary:

"The processes around identifying therapeutic goals with your client are at the centre of ethical music therapy practice. A combination of primary qualitative research with existing literature allows for a thorough understanding of how goal setting is influenced by both the therapist and the person with whom they work, and the levels of collaboration possible between client and therapist in different settings. Downloadable worksheets, reflective tasks, case examples and guidelines on goal writing puts the theory into action. Providing a detailed model and set of principles that you can apply to any context and strengthen your practice; this book makes essential reading for music therapy students and practitioners looking to hone and update their skills"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Part 1. Setting the scene. Introduction : Do I need to write a goal? ; Reflections on Literature

Part 2. A theory of goal processes. Introduction to the Client-In-Context Theory ; The music therapists' attributes ; The clients' attributes ; Features of the context ; Interactions between the players

Part 3. Applications for practice. The theory-practice nexus ; Considerations for goal writing.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

Other Format:

Print version: Thompson, Grace Goal Processes in Music Therapy Practice

ISBN:

1-78775-609-2