Dorita S. Berger

Eurhythmics for Autism and Other Neurophysiologic Diagnoses: A Sensorimotor Music-Based Treatment Approach

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

The theory and practice of incorporating Eurhythmics movement in music-based sessions. Session plans and case studies are included to illustrate how the treatment can be used with a range of cognitive and sensory issues, such as autism, dementia, PTSD, stroke, and cerebral palsy.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
• Seitenzahl: 264
• Erscheinungstermin: 21. Oktober 2015
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 228mm x 151mm x 17mm
• Gewicht: 390g
• ISBN-13: 9781849059893
• ISBN-10: 1849059896
• Artikelnr.: 42960103

Autorenporträt

Dorita S. Berger is a concert pianist, an educator and a Board Certified music therapist with over 20 years of clinical experience in sensorimotor music-based treatment for autism spectrum and neurophysiologic-related diagnoses in children and adults. She conducts workshops and lectures on the role of music in science and medicine and continues to provide consultations and music therapy services, in addition to researching the role of music in human adaptation. Dorita resides in Durham, North Carolina, USA and is the author of Music Therapy, Sensory Integration and the Autistic Child and co-author of The Music Effect: Music Physiology and Clinical Applications, both published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers.

Inhaltsangabe

Prelude. Part I. The Theory. 1. Coming to Our Senses. 2. This is Your Brain
on Sensations! 3. Interpreting Autism and Sensory Characteristics. Part 2.
The Practice. 4. What is This Thing Called Eurhythmics? 5. Eurhythmics in
Music-Based Clinical Work. 6. Sensory Organization through Quick Response
Movement. 7. Free To Be Me. 8. Observing with a Clinical Eye. Part 3. The
Conclusion. 9. Reviewing the Paradigm, Treating Other Diagnoses. Coda:
Conclusion. Appendix 1. Sample Tracking Log for Eurhythmics Interventions.
Sample Brief Report of Clinical Work and Recommendations for XoXoXo.
Appendix II. Understanding the Included Special Needs Child in Music Class.
Appendix III. Music Soothes the Ravaged Brain. Bibliography. Index.