Inspired by the first symposium on the topic in Dusseldorf, this book brings together the ideas of scholars from around the world on the challenges of researching clinical work. First, the authors present monologues on their own theories and approaches, and then they react to one another in a lively and fascinating set of dialogues, which also includes reactions of other symposium participants. Together, the monologues and dialogues present a dazzling array of creative ideas on music therapy research, while also creating a daring new form for scholarly interaction