The Dynamics Of Music Psychotherapy

a long overdue exploration of transference and countertransference in the field this book presents the work of leading pioneers in psychodynamically oriented music therapy after an introduction to the dynamics and methodology of music psychotherapy the book provides in depth analyses of transference and countertransference as they are manifested in various approaches to using improvisation songs and music imagery the chapters are both theoretical and clinical including perspectives of both therapist and client aside from being a first in music therapy this book extends the horizons of psychodynamic theory to include musical phenomena 1998 paperback 584 pages table of contents contributors xvii preface xxi chapter 1 an introduction to music psychotherapy kenneth e bruscia a context for the book is provided by defining music psychotherapy and explaining the specific ways music can be used three methods are highlighted improvisation songs and music imaging basic characteristics of a psychodynamic orientation are delineated 1 chapter 2 the many dimensions of transference kenneth e bruscia the literature on transference is reviewed and a definition of transference is provided that frames the clinical essays in the chapters that follow the many dimensions of transference are then examined as continua along which each transference can be analyzed such as past present appropriate inappropriate intra personal interpersonal unconscious conscious pre oedipal oedipal sources and objects 17 chapter 3 the dynamics of transference 35 kenneth e bruscia the relationship between transference and other phenomena is examined including introjections projections identification projective identification introjective identification and resistance three levels of intervention are offered for working with transference chapter 4 understanding countertransference kenneth e bruscia the literature on countertransference is reviewed and a definition of countertransference is provided that frames