Here we are in music : one year with an adolescent creative music therapy group / Kenneth Aigen.
| Author/creator | Aigen, Kenneth |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | St. Louis, MO : MMB Music, ©1997. |
| Description | vii, 66 pages : music ; 28 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Series | Nordoff-Robbins music therapy monograph series ; v. 2 Nordoff-Robbins music therapy monograph series ; v. 2. ^A410024 |
| Contents | Introduction -- Meeting the group members -- The role of body communication. Physical statements ; Physical contact -- Group process. "But why can't I have the furry drum!?" Challenging the leaders ; "I'm very mad at you for throwing sticks!" Making room for feelings -- From the therapists' perspective -- The aftermath of conflict. Physical contact revisited ; Interpersonal awareness: building group cohesion ; Cohesion in interchangeable roles -- "I have to say goodbye to my past". Termination -- The role of music. Facilitating transitions ; Meeting individual and group needs ; Working with physical expressions ; Increasing emotional self-awareness ; Enhancing interpersonal relating -- Closing -- Appendix A. Time line of critical incidents -- Appendix B. Presentational and methodological considerations. The case study format and generalizability ; Through the lens: creating the story ; Negotiated outcomes ; Constructs ; Session descriptions ; Songs ; Layering ; Research focus ; Personal meaning -- Appendix C. Nordoff-Robbins music therapy. |
| Abstract | This book is about the story of four clients and two therapists during the course of one year together in a creative music therapy group. The two therapists are Alan Turry and Laura Beer. Both received advanced training by Carol and Clive Robbins at the Nordoff-Robbins Center for Music Therapy at New York University where these sessions took place. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (page 56). |
| ISBN | 0918812992 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music | Music Stacks | ML3920 .A34 1997 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |