Traumatic brain injury is a sudden and often debilitating event with far reaching consequences for the individual and their loved ones. Its effects on physical, cognitive, social and emotional areas of function may be comprehensive and the subsequent rehabilitation required can place a substantial burden on society. reports on the use of music therapy in neurorehabilitation began in the 1980’s. More rigorous research on the effects of music therapy for specific outcomes in neurorehabilitation has recently started to emerge.
Music Therapy and Traumatic Brain Injury particularly focuses on early neurological rehabilitation with severely brain- injured patients. The authors propose that music therapy has unique diagnostic potential in this phase of rehabilitation due to the observational perspective used and the subsequent sensitivity to patient responses.
Music Therapy and Traumatic Brain Injury identifies the lack of attention given to emotional and psychosocial aspects of rehabilitation in music therapy research and presents qualitative research to rectify this imbalance.
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