Music Therapy and Addictions

Introduction - Coherence and Timing.; David Aldridge, Nordoff Robbins Centre, Witten, Germany.; 1. Music therapy, Addiction and Reward. Jorg Fachner.; 2. Authenticity and Intimacy: The Experience of Group Music Therapy for Substance Dependent Adults Living in a Therapeutic Community. John Hedigan.; 3. Drug Addicts and their Music: A Story of a Complex Relationship. Tsvia Horesh, Ramot-Yehuda Zoharim Therapeutic Community, Israel.; 4. The Role of Music Therapy in Helping Drug-Dependents. Mohammad Reza Abdollahnejad.; 5. How to Deal with Music? Enhancing Coping Strategies of Clients Suffering from Addiction Problems with Music Therapy. Irene T.F. Dijkstra and Laurien G. Hakvoort.; 6. Music Therapy with Chemically Dependent Clients: A Relapse Prevention Model. Ted Ficken, Oregon State Hospital and Marylhurst University, Portland, Oregon.; 7. Music Therapy as a Part of Drug Rehabilitation - From Adhering to Treatment to Integrating the Levels of Experience. Marko Punkanen, Finnish Centre of Excellence in Interdisciplinary Music Research, University of Jyvaskyla.; 8. Gambling Addiction: Evaluation of a Multi-Method Treatment Programme Including Music Therapy. Jaakko Erkkila and Tuomas Eerola.; 9. The Aldridge Model: An Ecological Systemic Approach. David Aldridge.; Bibliography.

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.