Global Perspectives on Addressing Systemic Issues in Music Therapy Curricula and Healthcare
The discipline of music therapy is practiced differently across the globe and over the years, in all regions of the world, the number of music therapy training programs has expanded. As such, there is a need to reflect on the differences between education and training programs, which vary according...
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The discipline of music therapy is practiced differently across the globe and over the years, in all regions of the world, the number of music therapy training programs has expanded. As such, there is a need to reflect on the differences between education and training programs, which vary according to the local culture, educational needs, theoretical background, and scope, among others. Music therapists work in a variety of environments including hospitals, community centres, regular or special education schools, speciality clinics, private practice, and long-term care homes, etc. Music therapists are tasked with navigating policies in their workplaces and balancing the needs of their clients/consumers/service users. This article written together by educators and a student aims to present brief highlights of the work of the authors whose collaboration resulted in a presentation at the European Congress of Music Therapy in June 2022. This presentation focused on the challenges and issues faced by the discipline of music therapy and health in general, based on the analysis of systemic issues in education and training, social issues, and significant issues such as multiculturalism, equity, and race around the world. These were identified as important issues for the authors who desired to raise awareness on these topics to further open ongoing dialogue. Our aim is to contribute to the establishment of dialogues between music therapy educators, allied health professionals, researchers, and students for the implementation of new courses and the updating of existing programs, expanding views on possible music therapy interventions in contemporary times.
Acknowledgement
Marisol Norris and Hyun Ju Chong were also part of this working group, and we want to thank them for their contributions to our work.
Editorial note: This acknowledgement was unfortunately omitted from the version of record of the publication.
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| spelling | doaj-art-c754ac942c074cf290ae1a072a8b30582025-02-08T15:03:31ZengGAMUT - Grieg Academy Music Therapy Research Centre (NORCE & University of Bergen)Voices1504-16112024-03-01241Global Perspectives on Addressing Systemic Issues in Music Therapy Curricula and HealthcareAmy Clements-Cortés0Melissa Mercadal-Brotons1Hakeem Leonard2Vivian Chan3Gro Trondalen4Tao-Deva Stingl5Thomas Stegemann6Claudia Zanini7Faculty of Music, University of Toronto, CanadaMusic Therapy Master's Program, Escola Superior de Música de Catalunya, SpainMusic Therapy, Shenandoah University, Winchester, VA, USAKoru Music Psychotherapy & Creative Arts Therapy Studio, Hong Kong Norwegian Academy of Music, Oslo, NorwayUniversity of Music and Performing Arts in Vienna, AustriaDepartment of Music Therapy and the Music Therapy Research Centre Vienna (WZMF) at the mdw – University of Music and Performing Arts in Vienna, AustriaMusic Therapy in Special Education and Mental Health at UFG - Federal University of Goiás, Brazil The discipline of music therapy is practiced differently across the globe and over the years, in all regions of the world, the number of music therapy training programs has expanded. As such, there is a need to reflect on the differences between education and training programs, which vary according to the local culture, educational needs, theoretical background, and scope, among others. Music therapists work in a variety of environments including hospitals, community centres, regular or special education schools, speciality clinics, private practice, and long-term care homes, etc. Music therapists are tasked with navigating policies in their workplaces and balancing the needs of their clients/consumers/service users. This article written together by educators and a student aims to present brief highlights of the work of the authors whose collaboration resulted in a presentation at the European Congress of Music Therapy in June 2022. This presentation focused on the challenges and issues faced by the discipline of music therapy and health in general, based on the analysis of systemic issues in education and training, social issues, and significant issues such as multiculturalism, equity, and race around the world. These were identified as important issues for the authors who desired to raise awareness on these topics to further open ongoing dialogue. Our aim is to contribute to the establishment of dialogues between music therapy educators, allied health professionals, researchers, and students for the implementation of new courses and the updating of existing programs, expanding views on possible music therapy interventions in contemporary times. Acknowledgement Marisol Norris and Hyun Ju Chong were also part of this working group, and we want to thank them for their contributions to our work. Editorial note: This acknowledgement was unfortunately omitted from the version of record of the publication. https://voices.no/index.php/voices/article/view/3861music therapy; ethics; cultural diversity; societal issues; education and training |
| spellingShingle | Amy Clements-Cortés Melissa Mercadal-Brotons Hakeem Leonard Vivian Chan Gro Trondalen Tao-Deva Stingl Thomas Stegemann Claudia Zanini Global Perspectives on Addressing Systemic Issues in Music Therapy Curricula and Healthcare Voices music therapy; ethics; cultural diversity; societal issues; education and training |
| title | Global Perspectives on Addressing Systemic Issues in Music Therapy Curricula and Healthcare |
| title_full | Global Perspectives on Addressing Systemic Issues in Music Therapy Curricula and Healthcare |
| title_fullStr | Global Perspectives on Addressing Systemic Issues in Music Therapy Curricula and Healthcare |
| title_full_unstemmed | Global Perspectives on Addressing Systemic Issues in Music Therapy Curricula and Healthcare |
| title_short | Global Perspectives on Addressing Systemic Issues in Music Therapy Curricula and Healthcare |
| title_sort | global perspectives on addressing systemic issues in music therapy curricula and healthcare |
| topic | music therapy; ethics; cultural diversity; societal issues; education and training |
| url | https://voices.no/index.php/voices/article/view/3861 |
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