Theory and Practice of Vocal Psychotherapy Songs of the Self

Name: Theory and Practice of Vocal Psychotherapy Songs of the Self
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ISBN: 9781843108788

ISBN-10: 184310878X

ISBN-13: 9781843108788

Edition: 2009

Authors: Diane Austin

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The voice is the most powerful and widely used instrument in music therapy. This book demonstrates the enormous possibilities for personal change and growth using a new, voice-based model of psychotherapy where the sounds of the voice are expressed, listened to and interpreted in order to access unconscious aspects of the self and retrieve memories, images and feelings from the past. Combining theory with practice, the book explains the foundations of vocal psychotherapy and goes on to explore its usage in clinical practice and the various techniques involved. The book integrates important concepts from depth psychology such as regression, reenactment and working with transference and…

Book details

List price: $45.00
Copyright year: 2009
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Publication date: 4/15/2009
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 224
Size: 6.23" wide x 9.21" long x 0.60" tall
Weight: 0.748
Language: English



Introduction



Theoretical Foundations of Vocal Psychotherapy



The Voice


The vocal connection between mother and child


The lost voice


Reconnection: The breath


Natural sounds


Toning


Case example: Suzy


The music in the speaking voice



Contributions from Jungian Psychology


The wounded healer


Parts of the self, complexes and archetypes


Case example: Terry


Case example: Susan



Contributions from Object Relations Theory


Case example: Donna



Contributions from Trauma Theory



Contributions from Intersubjectivity


Therapist's self-disclosure



The Primacy of Countertransference


The wise wound


Diving deep and surfacing


The therapist's hook


The musical hook


Sharing countertransference



Clinical Practice of Vocal Psychotherapy



Beginning a Practice


Setting the stage


Assessment


Warm-up


Music and words


Layers of listening



Resistance in Vocal Psychotherapy


Resistance to singing


Resistance in the music


Working through resistance


Therapists' resistance



Vocal Interventions


Breathing


Case example: Karen


Natural sounds and toning


Chanting


Vocal improvisation


Case example: Liz



Vocal Holding Techniques


Case example: Vicky



Free Associative Singing


Case example: Michelle


Adaptations of free associative singing


Resourcing


Free associative singing in supervision


Case example: Brenda


Psychodramatic singing


The empty chair



Songs


Listening to songs


Case example: Leslie


Your inner soundtrack


Case example: Liz


Songs from the therapist


Songs from the client


Case example: Sue



The Therapeutic Process: Connection


The therapist's need to connect


The client's need to connect to the therapist


Making connections: The therapist's inner process


Making connections: Client's insight


Disconnection and connection: Feelings


Disconnection and connection: Parts of the self


Spiritual connection


Final thoughts


References


Subject Index


Author Index