Music therapists have a diversity of approaches and methods, often developed with specific relevance to meet the needs of a certain client population. This work reflects the components of such diversity, and is a guide to accessing and understanding the ideas that are the foundations of this field.[...]

Music therapy has long been regarded as a useful form of intervention with people with developmental disabilities. It is now increasingly practised in medical settings as well. This work focuses on this area and on the growing interest in using music therapy in paediatrics and neurology. It includes[...]