Music Therapy: Discover the Healing Power of Music

ISBN-10: 1517037999
ISBN-13: 9781517037994
Series: Music Therapy
Pages: 40
Language: English
Published: 2015-09-09
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Author: Paul Catalani

Description

Discover The Healing Power Of Music Music can undoubtedly elevate our spirit, induce an extraordinary reverie, and even compel a move or two. But wouldn't it be a surprise to learn that music can actually be applied therapeutically to treat cognitive, sensory and motor dysfunctions? A wealth of research has shown that music can be applied as a form of therapy to retrain and reeducate the injured brain. It is currently being applied in the treatment of traumatic brain injury, Alzheimer's disease, Huntington's disease, cerebral palsy, Parkinson's disease, stroke, autism, aphasia and much besides. Music is also an effective approach in dealing with children, depression, anxiety, child birth and the rehabilitation of speech and language. Inside you will learn... - What do Music Therapy Sessions look like? - Neuroscience and Music Therapy - Benefits of Music Therapy in the Treatment of Depression - Music Therapy as a Medicine - Children and Music Therapy And much more! This eBook discusses every facet of music therapy: who can benefit from it; what the therapy sessions look like; its application as medicine; its relationship with neuroscience and much more. The book also dilates the various techniques employed in Neurological Music Therapy (NMT) ranging from Rhythmic Auditory Stimulation (RAS) to Melodic Intonation Therapy (MIT).