Australian Journal of Music Therapy
Supplemental Resorces for AJMT
Volume 23 (ISSN 1036-9457)
Indexed in Australian Medical Index, Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature, Music Therapy World Journal Index and PsycINFO
Edwards, J. (Ed.). (2011). Music Therapy and Parent-Infant Bonding. Oxford: Oxford University Press. 212 pages. ISBN: 978-0-19-958051-4
Reviewed by: Grace Thompson, The University of Melbourne graceat@unimelb.edu.au
“This book talks about love frankly; something seldom seen in text books. … Edwards clearly articulates the scope of the book as being about parent-infant bonding with children from birth to 4 years rather than the skill development of the child. … The challenge to adequately describe the “what” without implying a “one size fits all” approach will be familiar to most music therapists. Many of the contributing authors acknowledge this implicitly or explicitly as they describe their therapeutic approach.” Full Review
De Nora, T. (2011). Music-in-action. Selected essays in sonic ecology. Surrey: Ashgate. 197 pages. ISBN:978-1-4094-1996-9
Reviewed by: Lucy Bolger, PhD Candidate, The University of Melbourne
l.bolger2@pgrad.unimelb.edu.au
“Tia De Nora’s work in music sociology and her exploration of the role of music in everyday life (De Nora, 2000) have been prominent in the Community Music Therapy discourse. … Although the academic language and musicological/music sociological focus of this book may be a deterrent for some readers, it is the opinion of this reviewer that the book makes an important contribution to music therapy by identifying and locating music therapy as a significant voice within a larger conversation about music as an agent for change and a tool for health.” Full review
Baker, F & Uhlig, S. (2011). Voicework in Music Therapy: Research and Practice. London: Jessica Kingsley. 367 pages. ISBN: 9781849051651.
Reviewed by: Trish Dearn, RMT, Melbourne KiDS Developmental Services reeshaproductions@hotmail.com
“This new text provides many examples of voice work in music therapy, with both the therapist’s and client’s voice being the primary tools of change. …Given the deeper psychological intention in this work, all authors discuss the need for a strong sense of self, and the ability to be able to reflect this in the therapist’s own voice. … It is an exciting addition to the music therapy literature, not only providing an historic and research context for voice work, but also illustrating the necessity to understand the power and potential of the voice to make physiological and psychological change.” Full review
Farrant, C., Pavlicevic, M., & Tsiris, G. (2011). Towards Ethical Research: A guide for music therapy and music and health practitioners, researchers and students. London, United Kingdom: Nordoff Robbins. 105 pages. ISBN: 978-0-9570739-0-6
Reviewed by: Libby Gleadhill RMT, PhD Candidate – University of Queensland libbymaree@hotmail.com
“the Nordoff Robbins Research Department in the UK has identified a gap and provided a step-by-step ‘how to’ guide that might take some of the groan out of the word ‘ethics’. … Drawing upon their extensive experience in researching and working with vulnerable people, the authors deliver sage and sensitive advice in areas that can often feel somewhat ‘grey’. … Broaching contentious topics without agenda, I was particularly impressed by the way the authors approached issues where there appears to be gaps in legislation that enable researchers to act in ways that many may not find truly ethical. … It may be particularly useful as a step-by-step workbook and overview for students and/or beginning researchers.” Full review
Hadley, S., & Yancy, G. (2012). (Eds.). Therapeutic Uses of Rap and Hip-Hop. New York: Routledge. 427 pages. ISBN: 978-0-415-88474-7.
Reviewed by: Carolyn Hart RMT, Women’s & Children’s Hospital, Adelaide Carolyn.Hart@health.sa.gov.au
“Contributors explore the value and role of the genre, break down the musical elements and look at various techniques across a range of settings. …. Part 2 draws together clinical experiences from settings where rap music is often the most appropriate choice; working with ‘at risk’ youth. What stands out in this section is the passion of the authors and the honesty that they bring to their work and reflections. … The language is uncomplicated while processes and protocols are described in detail.” Full review
Stige, B. & Aarø, L.E. (2012). Invitation to Community Music Therapy. New York, NY: Routledge. 330 pages. ISBN: 9780415805544
Reviewed by: Lucy O’GradyPhD, RMT ogradyl@unimelb.edu.au
“Their purpose in writing Invitation to Community Music Therapy is to bring all research-based CoMT books, articles and unpublished work together into a text book; this they achieve with phenomenal breadth that spans many countries in the world and privileges none. … The previous two books on CoMT were grounded in case studies. In contrast, Invitation to Community Music Therapy is a broadly theoretical book. … Whether they feel comfortable about it or not, however, Stige and Aarø have revealed themselves through their new book as experts in the field of CoMT, willing to try to define it in terms of the values, issues and processes involved in its theory and practice.” Full review
Kenny, Dianna T. (2011). The Psychology of Music Performance Anxiety. Oxford: Oxford University Press. 365 pages. ISBN: 9780199586141
Reviewed by: Margaret Osborne BPsych(Hons) PhD, University of Melbourne mosborne@unimelb.edu.au
“Kenny breaks new ground by writing the first book to singlehandedly bring together the diversity of the causes, symptoms, and treatment of music performance anxiety in one volume. … Kenny offers a new, comprehensive definition of music performance anxiety which is unmatched in the literature to date. …. In regards to music performance, Kenny’s perspective highlights the significant role of key attachment figures in developing a positive or negative relationship to the act of performance.” Full review