Music and the Social Model

Preface. Introduction: How to Use This Book. Part 1: Theory. 1. What is Music?: An Overview of the Elements of Music. 2. Why Music?: The Relationship Between Music and Human Occupation. 3. Music and The Social Model of Disability. Rachel Purtell. 4. Music and Occupational Therapy. 5. The Occupational Therapy Tool Kit: Paradigms, Frames of Reference and Models of Practice. 6. A Social Model OT Process. 7. Creating an Enabling Environment. Part 2: Practice. 8. Enabling Participation in Music: Activity Analysis and Planning Using an OT Tool Kit. 9. Journeys: Applying a Social Model OT Process. 10. An Introduction to Music Group Sessions. 11. Large Music Group Session Plans. 12. Small Group and One to One Sessions. 13. Reflection. Appendices. References. Further Reading. Index.

'Music is said to be a universal language. But, beyond the confines of “music therapy, disabled people, and particularly those labelled “with learning difficulties, encounter a whole range of barriers when accessing mainstream musical activities. Music and the Social Model provides an innovative and much needed analysis of these issues and how they might be overcome. It is essential reading for everyone working in the disability and related fields and comes highly recommended.' - Professor Colin Barnes, Centre for Disability Studies, School of Sociology and Social Policy, University of Leeds'Jane has written this book with OTs in mind however the breadth of her approach to the whole subject can be appreciated by a very wide audience. The way she explores, explains and brings to life in accessible language so many aspects of music means that she has created an invaluable and inspirational resource. For those of us who love music and wish to learn more about its complexities, whatever our perspective, this book will open many doors.' - Lindsey Stewart, an aspiring singer'Jane's use of the social model of disability as a means of realising a disabled person's inclusion/participation in music really resonated with me. By the end of this book I wanted to arrange a couple of sessions with Jane myself so convincing was she that music and the environments in which it exists could be adapted in a way that would enable my access to it. As June says “everyone who dreams has music; this book has given me a roadmap to begin my own journey towards realising my own musical dream.' - Cathy McCormack, deaf occupational therapist, Fulbright Scholar in deaf studies and Gallaudet University graduate'The way this book is laid out is easy for the reader to understand and follow, allowing the educational and theoretical elements to blend in with the reality of using OT in practice, specifically in music. Throughout the book Jane keeps the language theoretical and factual while still understandable, fun and without waffle. The book also helps us, as students, to understand what is actually important to the individual and gives us stepping stones to start to understand that everything is individual; teaching us to not simply follow a model. I think that this is a captivating and spellbinding book, which contains necessary information and facts along with the added creativity and spark needed to inspire as well as teach.' - Evie Faulkner, student of Occupational Therapy