[ePub] Art and Intention: A Philosophical Study by Paisley Livingston at Arts-Photography

Description

This international collection examines the opportunities for using music-induced states of altered consciousness to promote physical and mental healing; treat substance dependence; and in spiritual and palliative care.The contributors describe the successful use of altered states and their therapeutic potential; providing examples from different cultures and clinical; therapeutic and spiritual settings. Their observations cover a wide range of music types capable of inducing altered states; including polyrhythmic music; monotonous drumming; Western pop; and Arab musical schemata; complemented by theoretical and clinical approaches to applications in music therapy.This book will be a useful reference for practising music therapists; musicologists; and ethnomusicologists; students and academics in the field.