Music Therapy Methods in Neurorehabilitation

Felicity Baker is head of music therapy training at The University of Queensland, Australia. She has had 12 years experience both in research and in the clinical field of neurorehabilitation and has published extensively in this area. Her main research focus is the development and testing of specific methods of treatment for use by clinicians. Jeanette Tamplin is senior music therapist at Royal Talbot Rehabilitation Hospital, Australia. She has worked for nine years with adults and adolescents following traumatic brain injury and conducted research on the effects of music therapy in the rehabilitation of acquired neurological communication disorders.

Acquired brain injury presents huge challenges to our societies worldwide. With this new publication, Music Therapy Methods in Neurorehabilitation: A Clinician's Manual, Felicity Baker and Jeanette Tamplin provide an extensive and highly informative presentation of a wide selection of music therapy interventions they have applied in neurorehabilitation in response to the challenges of acquired brain injury.Building on may years of clinical experience and research, the authors provide descriptions and explanations of interventions related to a wide range of issues including altered states of consciousness, movement disorders, cognitive and behavioural impairments, challenges to communication and emotional adjustment. It is the first book to provide such an extensive overview of a large selection of clinical techniques applied in neurorehabilitation with people with acquired brain injury.The book makes a significant contribution and provides access to a great deal of unique information and knowledge about the clinical application of music therapy in rehabilitation with people who have experienced acquired brain injury. This book will be of interest to music therapist, students, and music therapy educators. It is also a valuable resource for related professionals interested in the application of music therapy in neurorehabilitation.

• Acknowledgments. Introduction: Music Therapy in Neurorehabilitation. 1. Neurological Damage and Models of Rehabilitation. 2. Interventions for Patients in Altered States of Consciousness. 3. Interventions for Physical Rehabilitation. 4. Interventions for Cognitive and Behaviour Rehabilitation. 5. Interventions for Communication Rehabilitation. 6. Interventions to Facilitate Emotional Adjustment. 7. Music Therapy and Paediatric Rehabilitation, Jeanette Kennelly. Glossary. References. Subject index. Author index.