Contemporary Issues in Music Therapy Training

"""This book is important, timely, and a very good read. The prominence given to the voices of trainees, trainers, and practitioners, ensures the book is firmly grounded in experience, and highly relevant to all interested in music therapy training."" Claire Flower, PhD, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London. ""The importance of learning to learn – and of training the trainers – is thoroughly unfolded in this excellent book: Contemporary Issues in Music Therapy Training: A resource for trainees, trainers and practitioners. With a focus on practice in the UK, international professionals will also benefit from its valuable and reflective insights."" Professor Dr Hanne Mette Ridder, Aalborg University, Denmark ""The experienced authors of Contemporary Issues in Music Therapy Training are deeply practical and critically intelligent about engaging with the challenges of broadening the accessibility and diversity of music (and arts) therapy in training. Striking stories of learning and teaching and career paths of music therapists are woven elegantly throughout the book. An international resource for the future, and highly recommended for students, professionals and employers in arts therapies, health and education."" Associate Professor Sarah Hoskyns, PhD, Te Kōkī, New Zealand School of Music, Te Herenga Waka, Victoria University of Wellington, Aotearoa New Zealand ""This book is a rare find. Very few books offer such thoughtful guidance for teachers and educators of music therapy clinicians. This book is a vital contribution to professional excellence in our field and to all those interested in improving their practice."" Professor Hilary Moss, University of Limerick, Ireland ""Based on multiple perspectives, the information in this UK-based book includes learning and teaching music therapy, developing music skills, clinical placement and reflective practice throughout the career of a music therapist. Thoughtful reading for all entering or teaching in the music therapy profession."" Professor Karen Goodman, PhD, Montclair, New Jersey, USA"