music therapy

"Research suggests that almost every region of the brain is affected when you listen to music. It has a profound impact on emotional response, cognition, sensory experience, and motor function. This volume considers the role of brain anatomy and neuroscience in relation to music, music's role in social and emotional connection, and its potential to assist in treating brain injuries and neurological disorders. Through this volume, readers will gain a stronger understanding of the complex and fascinating relationship between music and the brain"--Provided by publisher.

"World-renowned soprano and arts/health advocate Renee Fleming curates a collection of essays from leading scientists, creative arts therapists, educators, healthcare providers and artists about the powerful impacts of music and the arts on health and the human experience. A compelling and growing body of research has shown music and arts therapies to be effective tools for addressing a widening array of conditions, from providing pain relief, to enhancing speech recovery after stroke or traumatic brain injury through singing, to improving mobility of individuals with Parkinson's disease using rhythm. In 'Music and Mind' Renee Fleming draws upon her own experience as an advocate to showcase the breadth of this booming field, inviting leading experts to share their discoveries. In addition to describing therapeutic benefits, the book explores evolution, brain function, childhood development, and technology as applied to arts and health. Much of this area of study is relatively new, made possible by recent advances in brain imaging, and supported by the National Institutes of Health, major hospitals, and universities. This work is sparking an explosion of public interest in the arts and health sector. Fleming has presented on this material in over fifty cities across North America, Europe, and Asia, collaborating with leading researchers, policy-makers, and practitioners. With essays from known musicians, writers, and artists, as well as leading neuroscientists, 'Music and Mind' is a groundbreaking book and the perfect introduction and overview of this exciting new field"--Provided by publisher.

"Research suggests that almost every region of the brain is affected when you listen to music. It has a profound impact on emotional response, cognition, sensory experience, and motor function. This volume considers the role of brain anatomy and neuroscience in relation to music, music's role in social and emotional connection, and its potential to assist in treating brain injuries and neurological disorders. Through this volume, readers will gain a stronger understanding of the complex and fascinating relationship between music and the brain"--Provided by publisher.

Explores the power of music therapy as an intervention tool in educational and medical environments. Highlights the diverse history of methods, models, and approaches of music therapy and offers overviews on the theoretical foundations, interventions, clinical applications, key models, and recent progress made in evidence-based practice and music therapy research.

Explores the role of music in healing cancer and in improving the quality of life for patients with cancer, discussing the relationship between music and medicine, practical considerations in music and cancer, hope and the future, and other topics.

The story of a critically ill musician who is saved by music and returns to the same hospital, Mount Sinai Beth Israel, to bring the same comfort to other critically ill patients.

Looks at connections between the mind and body, and different types of music such as jazz, classical, rap and rock. Examines work in neuroscience to determine how and why the brain responds to certain types of music.

Discusses the benefits and range of services provided by music therapists in schools across the United Kingdom.

Examines the restorative powers of sound, covering therapeutic music, healing ceremonies, clinical studies, and more.

Introduces some of the leading therapists, practitioners, and educators in the field of music and sound therapy, as well as individuals whose lives have been changed by music treatments, and discusses the effects of music on a variety of conditions, both physical and medical.