Music therapy and mental illness : with a focus on schizophrenia and the role of pastors / Harrison S. Mungal ; forwarded by Bruce W.H. Urich.

[Place of publication not identified] : Xlibris Corp, [2010]

United States of America : [manufacturer not idenitified], 2009.

246 pages ; 23 cm

First edition.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 229-246).

The evidence -- Stigma and discrimination -- Depression -- Christianity and depression -- Biblical examples of depression -- Discouragement vs. depression -- Understanding anxiety disorders -- Obsessive compulsive disorders -- Schizophrenia -- Variety of therapy -- The cost -- Medications -- Music therapy -- Music therapy and mental health -- Types of music -- Music and psychotherapy -- Interventions -- Music and speech -- Neuropsychiatric music therapy -- Proven cases -- Patient's perceptions -- Effects of music therapy -- Suicide prevention -- The pastor's role in suicide prevention -- The pastor's role to crisis approach -- The pastor's role in crisis counseling -- The pastor's role in the mental health sector -- Pastors and mental health agencies -- Pastors qualifications in mental health -- The pastors functions -- The church's roles -- The strength of small groups -- Opportunity for pastors and the congregation.