Goal Processes in Music Therapy Practice

Introducing the Client in Context Model, this book will aid to develop their own professional rationale for goal process relevant to range of practice contexts

Goal setting and process is a central feature of music therapy practice. This practical text helps you to deeply reflect on the factors at play and set goals with clients using a model developed by Dr Grace Thompson based on a large-scale qualitative research project involving 45 music therapy experts from 8 countries.

The processes around identifying therapeutic goals with your client are at the centre of ethical music therapy practice.
A combination of primary qualitative research with existing literature allows for a thorough understanding of how goal setting is influenced by both the therapist and the person with whom they work, and the levels of collaboration possible between client and therapist in different settings. Downloadable worksheets, reflective tasks, case examples and guidelines on goal writing puts the theory into action.
Providing a detailed model and set of principles that you can apply to any context and strengthen your practice; this book makes essential reading for music therapy students and practitioners looking to hone and update their skills.