Psychology of Music Listening for Health and Wellbeing Professionals

Katrina McFerran is Professor and Head of Creative Arts Therapy at The University of Melbourne, Australia. She is a world-renowned author and researcher whose publications always engage the intended readership through a combination of story, research and theory.  She is a highly sought after speaker on music and wellbeing.Carol Lotter is the Arts Therapies Coordinator and Co-Director of the Music Therapy programme at the University of Pretoria, Australia.  Her teaching focus is clinical studies, and her primary research interest is adult mental health. She has extensive experience as a music therapy clinician, supervisor and trainer in arts-based music-centred techniques.

• Chapter 1 What is Music (Listening)?.- Chapter 2 Music, Youth and Identity.- Chapter 3 The Health Benefits of Music Listening.- Chapter 4 Problematic Music Listening.- Chapter 5 Sharing Music and Emotions in Therapy.- Chapter 6 Music Listening and Self Care.- Chapter 7 Music Listening and Conflict in Groups.