Music Therapy Groups with Children: Activities for Groups with Particular Needs - Paperback

by Amelia Oldfield (Author), Lily Fossett (Illustrator)

This one-stop practical book guides you to run a wide range of music therapy groups with pre-school and primary aged children with additional needs. Gain understanding on how to adapt and improvise to ensure that the group meets the individual child's needs, from simple tweaks - such as selecting easier to use instruments and adjusting table heights - to improvising on a single line instrument while dancing around the room. This book includes specific guidance on how to structure sessions to cater for children with neurodivergent needs, physical and learning disabilities, and those receiving psychiatric support, with tailored sessions for each client group.

Author Biography

Amelia Oldfield is a well-known music therapist with over 40 years' experience in the field. She worked at the Croft Unit for Child and Family Psychiatry and at the Child Development Centre, Addenbrooke's Hospital. She is emeritus professor at Anglia Ruskin University, where she co-initiated the MA Music Therapy Training.