The New Music Therapists Handbook by Suzanne B. Hanser | Music Therapy Book for Children Adults and Seniors | Clinical Guide for Music Therapists and Educators | 3rd Edition with Updated Practices

by Suzanne B. Hanser

(Berklee Guide). Learn essential concepts and practices for providing music therapy. This book has been an indispensable guide for music therapists worldwide since the 1990s. You will learn state-of-the-art, data-driven approaches to providing care in a wide variety of therapeutic contexts. These practices are based on the most up-to-date science and experiences of thousands of patients and clients. Through detailed discussions of research and practice, case studies, strategies, and clinical approaches, you will learn how music therapy is a uniquely effective approach. In this third edition, Dr. Hanser's essential handbook has been updated and expanded to reflect the latest developments in healthcare and education. It includes valuable information for both students and professionals, particularly in meeting the competencies of the Board Certification for Music Therapy and standards of practice for the American Music Therapy Association.

Genres: Textbooks

336 pages, Paperback

First published May 1, 1988

Reviews

[Courtney :) · Rating 3 out of 5]

yay music therapy!

[Chelly · Rating 5 out of 5]

The 2nd Bible of Music Therapy. 🤌🏼

[Gabrielle · Rating 5 out of 5]

So helpful in preparing for the test!

[Julie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Read this textbook for a class that I am auditing this semester and thoroughly enjoyed it! There are so many gems of therapeutic wisdom and it solidified my thinking that music is the best medicine! 🎶
note: I read the 3rd edition

[Katlyn Taylor · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great book to read in preparation of CBMT exam!

[Elise Houk · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great material to read as a music therapy intern! Hopefully good test prep!

[Kaelin Towers · Rating 5 out of 5]

Full of useful information from assessment to termination. Lots of vignettes and examples in every chapter.

[Tabitha Bassett · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is very handy if you are an music therapist or if you want to learn about what music therapists do. If you are a music therapy student this is a good resource for studying for the CBMT.

[kathryn.r074]

I’m not rating this until I take my boards