American
Music Therapy Association, Inc.
8455 Colesville Road, Suite 1000
Silver Spring, Maryland 20910, USA
Phone: (301) 589-3300
Fax: (301) 589-5175
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Music
Therapy Makes a Difference Note Pads
Music
therapy rocks your computer with this high quality 7 1/2
x 8 1/2" mousepad. Remind your colleagues about the
benefits of music therapy. Price $10.00; AMTA
Member Discounted Price $8.00; Shipping weight: 1 lb.
15
ox. microwave safe ceramic mug has the AMTA logo on one
side, and the association name on the other. While
supplies last! Price $12.00; AMTA Member
Discounted Price $10.00; Shipping weight: 1 lb.
Named
on the "Best CDs for Children" list of Child Magazine and featured in
Fit Pregnancy Magazine, Beautiful Dreamer
is a collection of lullabies arranged, performed &
produced by Robin Spielberg on solo piano. A beautiful recording, a
wonderful gift. $1.00 from the sale of each of Robin's CD's will
benefit the American Music Therapy Association. Price
$20.00 for members and non-members; Shipping &
Handling: $4.00
Five
more years of journals, more than 150 new articles, updated software,
new .mp3 files, and 40 years of music therapy research are just a few of
the additions to the second edition of the CD-ROM Music Therapy
Research, Quantitative and Qualitative Foundations. A
necessity for all music therapists, students, and
libraries. Using Acrobat Reader©, users can search
over 14,000 pages of text in any one of three music therapy journals, cut
and paste information and listen to recorded music
therapy examples. Complete collection of Journal of
Music Therapy, Music Therapy, and Music Therapy
Perspectives beginning 1964 through 2003. 
Hot of the press! AMTA's brand new,
Music Therapy Makes a Difference, public education brochure features
bright colors and bold graphics highlighting the definition of music
therapy, how music therapists make a difference with varying
populations, what one can expect from a music therapist, what music
therapists do, where music therapists work and how to locate music
therapists. This high-impact brochure will be sure to catch the eyes of
administrators, legislators and non-music therapists. Package of 20. Price $10.00;
AMTA Member Discounted Price $5.00; Shipping weight: 1
lb.
This
full page article featuring music therapy was published
in the September 21, 1998 issue of Newsweek
magazine. A great addition to any presentation about the
benefits and acceptance of music therapy. Package of 20. Price
$10.00; AMTA Member Discounted Price $5.00; Shipping
weight: 1 lb.
An
excellent addition to presentations for career day or for
all interested in pursuing a career in music therapy. A
description of music therapy is offered as well as
discussion of the qualifications, requirements and
process to become a music therapist. Contains a listing
of AMTA-approved schools which offer degree programs in
music therapy. Package of 20. Price $10.00;
AMTA Member Discounted Price $5.00; Shipping weight: 1
lb.
This
attractive brochure is aimed at those outside the
profession who have an interest in music therapy.
Includes a definition and testimonials of those who have
experienced music therapy. Ideal for potential clients,
friends and family members. Package of 30. Price
$5.00; AMTA Member Discounted Price - 1st package free;
Shipping weight: 1 lb.
Music
Techniques in Therapy, Counseling, and Special Education
Music
Techniques in Therapy, Counseling, and Special Education is the
culmination of the first author¹s research in the skill development of
prospective music therapists and music educators during graduate and
undergraduate preparation. Standley studied the abilities and progress
of students across multiple clinical music therapy and music education
teaching practica, noting that development was seldom systematic or
cumulative. She developed the unique simulation exercises and the
overall instructional design of this book for Procedures in Music
Therapy and Music in Special Education classes, integrating simulation
training with clinical experiences. Subsequent analysis of student
progress demonstrated the substantial gain in sophistication of therapy
and teaching skills. This book was field tested for 10 years in 6 major
university music therapy and music in special education programs with
similar positive results. Jones has studied emerging guitar skills and
repertoire development in music therapists. She has revised this edition
of the text, including new simulation exercises, role-play actor cards,
and means of evaluating accompanied repertoire development.
ISBN #1-884914-19-5 Price
$55.00; AMTA Member Discounted Price $40.00; Shipping
weight: 3 lbs.
Written
by a team of creative and highly qualified music therapists, this
publication provides content training for the use of group percussion
strategies with mature adults. In fact, the book promotes senior
peers as group facilitators and/or co-leaders. The grace of this
approach is that no previous musical training is necessary in order to
benefit from, manage and execute your own older adult music making
program. The intended audience includes: music therapists,
music educators, recreational therapists, activity directors, musicians
and volunteer coordinators.
ISBN #1-884914-17-9 Price
$35.00; AMTA Member Discounted Price $25.00; Shipping
weight: 1 lb.
Whether
new to the profession or an experienced clinician, this text provides a
wealth of state-of-the-art information for undergraduates, graduates and
professional. This volume covers the wide range of mental disorder
diagnoses and addresses specific populations such as forensic and drug
and alcohol rehabilitation. How music therapy is used within each
model is explored, including music psychotherapy, rehabilitation,
behavioral approach, and transpersonal therapy. Detailed
information is provided on assessment tools and music therapy
interventions including drum circles, vocal psychotherapy, music and
imagery, and music psychotherapy techniques. This cutting-edge
resource is a necessity for anyone working in mental health today.
ISBN # 1-884914-18-7.
Price
$55.00; AMTA Member Discounted Price $40.00; Shipping
weight: 3 lbs.
Educators,
families, and media in increasing numbers are recognizing the unique
role music plays in young children's development. More and more
daycare, preschool, and early intervention centers offer employment
opportunities that reflect the needs and attitudes of our ever-changing
society. Furthermore, Federal and state regulations, a changing
educational scene, advances in technology, and an emphasis on including
students with special needs are influencing how music therapy services
are delivered in school settings. In this volume, relevant, practical
information is offered for music therapists that may not have been part
of their formal training. Music therapists, educators, clinicians,
administrators, and students working with young children and looking to
expand and enhance therapeutic services, will benefit from this
comprehensive resource. Music therapy experts detail all aspects of
service delivery from eligibility and assessment through treatment
planning and documentation. This monograph is an exceptional text for
training programs at the undergraduate, graduate and professional
levels. Editors, Marcia Earl Humpal, MEd, MT-BC and Cynthia Colwell,
PhD, MT-BC. ISBN # 1-884914-16-0.
Price
$55.00; AMTA Member Discounted Price $40.00; Shipping
weight: 3 lbs.
Explains
essential features of special education that are important for
interdisciplinary communication and effective teaching. Part I
introduces the reader to historical and instructional foundations of
music in special education. Major topics and developments in the
field of special education, important terminology, and curricular issues
are covered in Part I. Part II introduces the characteristics of
students with specific disabilities, the educational effects of these
disabilities , appropriate adaptations, as well as music education and
music therapy approaches used with students who have these disabilities.
Written by Mary Adamek, PhD, MT-BC and Alice-Ann Darrow, PhD, MT-BC ISBN
#1-884914-15-2 Price
$55.00; AMTA Member Discounted Price $40.00; Shipping
weight: 3 lbs.
This
monograph evolved from the unique, innovative partnership between the
Florida State University Music Therapy Program and Tallahassee Memorial
HealthCare. Its purpose is to serve as a model for music therapy
educators, students, clinicians, and the hospital administrators who
might employ them. This book should prove a valuable resource for those
desiring to initiate a medical music therapy program, an Arts in
Medicine program, a research program, or a music therapy clinical
specialty area. Written by Jayne Standley, PhD, MT-BC. ISBN
#1-884914-14-4 Price
$55.00; AMTA Member Discounted Price $40.00; Shipping
weight: 3 lbs.
Over
20 years of research and clinical practice in music
therapy with premature infants has been compiled into
this text designed for Board Certified Music Therapists
specializing in Neonatal Intensive Care clinical
services, for NICU medical staff incorporating
research-based music therapy into developmental care
plans, and for parents of preemies desiring to improve
their child's quality of life. Contents include
complications of premature birth, typical
medical/developmental assessments, NICU care procedures,
infant growth and maturation goals desirable during the
last trimester of neurological development, and clinical
music therapy procedures to facilitate these goals.
Written by Jayne Standley, PhD, MT-BC. ISBN #1-884914-09-8 Price
$65.00; AMTA Member Discounted Price $50.00; Shipping
weight: 3 lbs.
Music
therapy is an established health care and human services
profession that is dedicated to the implementation of
controlled research studies to determine the underlying
mechanisms in music that are responsible for therapeutic
change, as well as clinical research to direct and guide
the work of the music therapist. This growing body of
research has enabled the music therapy profession to
establish itself as a viable treatment modality for
children in many areas, such as neurological
rehabilitation and the use of music with premature
infants. This project, sponsored by the American Music
Therapy Association (AMTA) and the National Association
for Recording Arts & Sciences (NARAS), seeks to
disseminate information on current research and
evidence-based practices in pediatric music therapy to
healthcare professionals and organizations across the
United States. Specifically, this book highlights
research and evidence-based practice methods that are
being used in neonatal intensive care units, pediatric
burn care, critical care and mechanical ventilation,
neurological rehabilitation, chronic illness, procedural
support, and surgical support. Edited by Sheri Robb, PhD,
MT-BC. ISBN #1-884914-10-1 Price $65.00; AMTA Member Discounted
Price $50.00; Shipping weight: 3 lbs.
Introduction
to Approaches in Music Therapy is written for
entering students in music therapy programs, presenting
the major approaches to music therapy used today. The
process of reviewing these systems of therapy will likely
renew the reader’s admiration for the versatility of
music, and prompt appreciation for the diversity of
approaches that comprise the profession of music therapy.
The book is organized into three major sections:
Approaches Adapted from Music Education,
Psychotherapeutic Approaches to Music Therapy, and
Medical Approaches to Music Therapy. The organization of
the chapters is similar. Chapters begin with an overview
of a specific approach to music therapy. Also included in
each chapter is the history or background of the
approach, description of the approach – including
philosophical orientation, clinical applications of the
approach, related research, summary or conclusions, and
suggestions for further reading. Introduction to
Approaches in Music Therapy fills a need in the music
therapy literature for an overview of commonly employed
music therapy practices. For students, the book will
provide an orientation to the field of music therapy. For
professionals, it will provide the opportunity to become
more familiar with approaches that may not be their own,
and consequently, take pride in the rich diversity within
our profession. Written by Alice Ann Darrow, PhD, MT-BC. ISBN
#1-884914-12-8 Price
$65.00; AMTA Member Discounted Price $50.00; Shipping
weight: 3 lbs.
Elizabeth
Wong, MT-BC presents tools and information designed to
arm the entry-level music therapist (or an experienced
MT-BC new to rehabilitation settings) with basic
knowledge and materials to develop or work in a music
therapy program treating people with stroke, brain
injury, and those who are ventilator dependent. Ms. Wong
offers goals and treatment suggestions designed to
encompass all of the vital target outcomes, thus
assisting music therapists to address the needs of the
whole person. Examples of goals, techniques and
approaches can also be modified for use with pediatric
populations. ISBN #1-884914-11-X Price $45.00; AMTA Member
Discounted Price $30.00; Shipping weight: 3 lbs.
AMTA's
Board of Directors, utilizing the association strategic
plan as a guide, identified a reimbursement initiative
operational plan. As a result of that effort, this book
is provides music therapists and related professionals
with a basic understanding of the reimbursement process.
Students, clinicians, and educators will find this
resource helpful as they explore opportunities in
healthcare funding. In addition to providing valuable
resources and outlining specific guidelines, results of
surveys and interviews with member music therapists
reporting the successes with third party payment are also
included. Clinicians will find marketing tools, sample
forms, and coding information as practical supports to
implementing the reimbursement process in their own
practices. Written by Judy Simpson, MHP, MT-BC and Debra
S. Burns, PhD, FAMI, MT-BC. ISBN #1-884914-13-6 Price $80.00;
AMTA Member Discounted Price $40.00; Shipping weight: 3
lbs.
A
collection of reflections on music therapy interventions
provided as a part of the New York City Music Therapy
Relief Project, sponsored by AMTA and the Recording
Academy after September 11th, 2001. Edited by Joanne V.
Loewy and Andrea Frisch Hara. Each chapter is written by
a different therapist involved in the project. (Reprinted copies
available) ISBN #1-884914-07-1 Price $55.00; AMTA Member Discounted Price $40.00; Shipping
weight: 3 lbs.
This
completely revised 2nd edition edited by Brian L. Wilson,
addresses both theoretical issues and practical
applications of music therapy in educational settings. 17
chapters written by a variety of authors, each dealing
with a different setting or issue. A valuable resource
for demonstrating the efficacy of music therapy to school
administrators and officials.ISBN #1-884914-04-7 Price $55.00;
AMTA Member Discounted Price $40.00; Shipping weight: 3
lbs.
This
completely revised 3rd edition documents research and
clinical practice in the profession. Review of literature
on approaches in mental health, developmental disability,
sensory impairments and rehabilitation. ISBN #1-884914-06-3 Price
$45.00; AMTA Member Discounted Price $35.00; Shipping
weight: 2 lbs.
2nd
edition edited by Cheryl Dileo. The latest research
examining the history and uses of music in medical
settings. Addresses psychological and medical conditions
associated with professional and performing musicians. 18
chapters, each dealing with a unique approach. ISBN #1-884914-00-4 Price
$45.00; AMTA Member Discounted Price $35.00; Shipping
weight: 2 lbs.