Hospice and Palliative Care 2nd Edition
With new music therapy programs being implemented in hospice and palliative care,
more patients and families have access to this service. In addition, data from a survey study of 300 randomly selected hospices indicated that the most popular forms of complementary therapies were massage therapy and music therapy. The primary goal of palliative care is to promote patients’ quality of life by alleviating physiological, psychological, social and spiritual distress, and improving comfort. Although there are several forms of complementary therapy (e.g., massage, art therapy, aromatherapy, reflexology, therapeutic touch), this article evaluates the music therapy literature and provides data on the emergence of an evidenced-based approach to music therapy in end-of-life care.
This updated and revised edition includes more material on cultural considerations as well as music repertoire.
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Heartsongs of Pediatric Palliative Care
This book provides an overview of the needs of terminally ill children, adolescents, and 
their families throughout the continuum of palliative care and bereavement. Including how music therapy interventions play vital roles in meeting the multifaceted care plan needs of pediatric palliative care patients and their families in both the acute care hospital and home care hospice settings. The contributors to this text have been deeply moved by the children, adolescents and their families they have met along their professional journey. This awe-inspiring work with dying children can be taxing for the music therapist, this book also will discuss ways to safeguard against compassion fatigue and burnout.
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