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Mary Priestley | |
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| Born | 4 March 1925 London, England |
| Died | 11 June 2017 (aged 92) London, England |
| Occupation | Music therapist |
| Known for | Development of Analytic Music Therapy |
| Notable work | Music Therapy in Action |
Mary Priestley (4 March 1925 – 11 June 2017) was a British music therapist. She was credited for development of Analytical Music Therapy, a synthesis of psychoanalytic theory and music therapy. Drawing on the theories of Carl Jung, Sigmund Freud, and Melanie Klein, analytic music therapy involves the use of musical improvisation to interpret unconscious processes.[1][2][3]
- ^ Nordic Journal of Music Therapy: Exploring Relationships Between Mary Priestley's Life and Work (Abstract) Archived March 26, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Priestley, Mary (1985). Music therapy in action. St. Louis, MO: MMB Music.
- ^ Priestley, Mary (1994). Essays on analytical music therapy. Gilsum, NH: Barcelona Publishers.