This work for music therapists and others who work with adolescents, including secondary music education teachers and community workers, gives suggestions for techniques to use in music therapy with adolescents individually and in groups. The book outlines contemporary and traditional models of community music therapy practice, and discuses hallmarks of healthy adolescence and how music therapy can help. It describes strategies for song sharing, improvisation, songwriting, and use of multiple media, and offers practical suggestions for overcoming challenges in music therapy, such as evolving music tastes. Learning features include chapter key points and vignettes. McFerran is a lecturer in music therapy at the U. of Melbourne, Australia, specializing in music therapy with adolescents. Annotation ©2010 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)