Musicians and Addiction
Author | : Paul Saintilan |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 220 |
Release | : 2020-06-12 |
ISBN-10 | : 0648688305 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780648688303 |
Rating | : 4/5 (303 Downloads) |
Download or read book Musicians and Addiction written by Paul Saintilan and published by . This book was released on 2020-06-12 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Musicians and Addiction: Research and Recovery Stories examines the enormous vulnerability musicians have towards addiction and dependency issues and offers suggestions and practical advice. The book commences with a literature review, surveying academic research focused on the pressures faced by musicians and other contributory factors. Excerpts from published autobiographies are woven into the discussion to illuminate the points being made. The book then presents a series of personal recovery stories from musicians which have been specially written for the project. The final section presents practical advice from a range of experts, targeted at both musicians and organisations that employ musicians.Thebook potentially has relevance to visualartists, novelists and other creative people.