Music Therapy and Addictions

by David Aldridge, Tsvia Horesh, Joerg Fachner, J rg Frommer, Irene Dijkstra

Overview

Recent studies show that music can reach the parts of the human brain that are linked to addiction, and can function as an integral part of recovery. This research-based, practical book demonstrates how music and music therapy can be applied in a variety of treatment settings to bring about therapeutic change.

Addictions such as alcohol, gambling and drugs are all covered in this interdisciplinary text, and chapters explore everything from the meaning of music in the lives of addicts to devising music therapy programs, enhancing coping strategies and preventing relapse. Lifestyle issues are also considered, along with the role of therapeutic communities, and connections in the brain between addiction, music, memory and emotion. The strategies outlined are relevant to addicts and recovering addicts of all ages.

This book will be of interest to music therapists, substance abuse counsellors, and anybody else interested in the relationship between music and addiction and the therapeutic use of music.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781849050128
Publisher:	Kingsley, Jessica Publishers
Publication date:	04/15/2010
Pages:	176
Sales rank:	312,523
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

David Aldridge is Co-Director of the Nordoff Robbins Centre, Witten, Germany and Visiting Professor for the Creative Arts Therapies, Bradford Dementia Group, University of Bradford, UK.
Jörg Fachner finished his doctoral thesis on cannabis and music perception in an EEG investigation at the Chair for Qualitative Research in Medicine in 2001. Jörg's research interests, publications and scientific memberships focus on qualitative research aspects of music, therapy and medicine, music physiology, and psychology, youth and pop culture, altered states of consciousness, transcultural psychiatry and anthropology of the body.

Table of Contents

Introduction: Coherence and Timing David Aldridge 7

1 Music Therapy, Drugs and State-dependent Recall Jörg Fachner 18

2 Authenticity and Intimacy: The Experience of Group Music Therapy for Substance Dependent Adults Living in a Therapeutic Community John P. Hedigan 35

3 Drug Addicts and Their Music: A Story of a Complex Relationship Tsvia Horesh Ramot Yehuda Zoharium 57

4 The Role of Music Therapy in Helping Drug Dependants Mohammad Reza Abdollahnejad 75

5 'How to Deal Music'? Music Therapy with Clients Suffering from Addiction Problems: Enhancing Coping Strategies Irene T.F. Dijkstra Laurien G. Hakvoort 88

6 Music Therapy with Chemically Dependent Clients: A Relapse Prevention Model Ted Ficken 103

7 Music Therapy as a Part of Drug Rehabilitation: From Adhering to Treatment to Integrating the Levels of Experience Marko Punkanen 123

8 Gambling Addiction: Evaluation of a Multimethod Treatment Programme Including Music Therapy Jaakko Erkkilä Tuomas Eerola 132

9 The Aldridge Model: An Ecological Systemic Approach David Aldridge 152

The Contributors 159

References 161

Subject Index 172

Author Index 175

Editorial Reviews

All in all, I found the book very informative and I enjoyed the different contributions from a variety of authors and countries. I would certainly recommend it to anyone, whether working in this field or not. I also recommend the book to any commissioner for drugs and alcohol services in the UK. I think it would give such decision- and policy makers some very good indications of this type of treatment regime that can be so helpful.

British Journal of Music Therapy

The book is well researched, presents case studies and is clear and concise in its appraisals. All in all, it is a positive view of music in addiction.

Addiction Today

I consider that all this music therapy work that has been presented in this book, can help patients suffering from addiction a great deal to cope with complexity of addiction and to give the chance to live a better life. Due to the fact that there is a limited research in the field of music therapy and addiction problems, I consider that is a valuable work for the music therapy literature and for giving ideas to clinicians and researchers for further development and research in this field.

Approaches: Music Therapy & Special Music Education

I consider that all this music therapy work that has been presented in this book, can help patients suffering from addiction a great deal to cope with complexity of addiction and to give the chance to live a better life. Due to the fact that there is a limited research in the field of music therapy and addiction problems, I consider that is a valuable work for the music therapy literature and for giving ideas to clinicians and researchers for further development and research in this field.

Approaches: Music Therapy & Special Music Education