Music Therapy Research: Quantitative And Qualitative Perspectives

By Barbara L. Wheeler

Book Overview

This is the first and most comprehensive textbook on music therapy research to be published, with 24 chapters, edited and authored by eminent researchers and scholars. The book begins with an overview of issues in music therapy research, followed by a survey of the current literature; then different types of quantitative and qualitative research designs are described in detail, including philosophical and historical modes of inquiry. Several chapters describe the actual process of doing research, and throughout the book, numerous examples of music therapy research are provided. This is a standard reference for students and professionals in the field.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1891278266
• ISBN13: 9781891278266
• Release Date: August 2005
• Publisher: BARCELONA PUBLISHERS
• Length: 586 Pages
• Weight: 3.58 lbs.
• Dimensions: 11.0" x 1.5" x 8.5"