Drum Circles for Specific Population Groups

An Introduction to Drum Circles for Therapeutic and Educational Outcomes

Drum Circles for Specific Population Groups
Christine Stevens, Simon Faulkner, Lu Lu Leathley, Mary Knysh, Lucas Coffey, Nellie Hill, Jane Bentley, Rebecca Wermut, Ray Watters, Jorge Ochoa
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Paperback
h228 x 152mm - 256pg
18 Mar 2021 UK
9781787755246
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With easy-to-follow instructions for group activities and rhythms, this book provides tools to lead drum circles effectively with people facing a wide variety of life challenges. Sections on outcomes, setting up for success, common challenges and practical adaptations of the drum circle guide you in leading sessions with your own groups. The compendium also offers guidance on pricing, evaluating your sessions, managing challenging behaviours and duty of care. Demonstrating the potential of this empowering creative activity in supporting therapeutic and developmental outcomes, this book equips you to meet the needs of different groups through the healing power of music.
Simon Faulkner has gathered together the world' s most recognized proponents of specialized rhythm care, including himself, into this powerful book. With practical applications and exercises, coupled with inspirational philosophy, they speak with one voice to the power of the drum and its positive effect on humanity' s heart, mind, and body. -- Arthur Hull, Founder of the Village Music Circle Global Drum Circle Facilitator Training Group A great resource with key insights and suggestions for taking group drumming to the next level. Highly recommended! -- Barry Bittman, MD, Chairman and CEO - Yamaha Music and Wellness Institute Faulkner pulls together a wealth of international skill, knowledge and research in this comprehensive guide, shining a light on the many applications and benefits of drum-circle work, in the context of evidence-based, ethical and safe practice. A must read for anyone working in this field. -- Heather Fletcher, Registered Music Therapist, President Emerita Music Therapy NZ If you use music in your work with groups, any group of any age to assist members with life improving experiences you should read this compendium of knowledge and strategies for leading therapeutic community drum circles. A solid but concise foundation of research supporting benefits of expressive therapies is described and in conjunction with cognitive approaches. The specific group-work skills for each population discussed by experienced professionals are in a format including important attributes, positive outcomes, setting up for success, common challenges practical applications and exercises. This will be a treasured and practical addition to your resources. -- Sheldon Braaten, Ph. D. Executive Director Behavioral Institute for Children and Adolescents
Simon Faulkner, is a leading practitioner in the design and delivery of evidence-based interventions utilising rhythmic music to assist with social and emotional learning and recovery from trauma. He is the author of the book ' Rhythm to Recovery' and has contributed to over a dozen published papers and research studies on rhythm-based interventions.
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ISBN-13: 9781787755246
Published: 18 Mar 2021
Published In: United Kingdom
Imprint: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Format: Paperback
Height: 228mm
Width: 152mm
Spine: 14mm
Weight: 380g
Pages: 256

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