Why Words Matter: How the Common Mis-use of the Term Music Therapy May Both Hinder and Help Music Therapists

Why Words Matter: How the Common Mis-use of the Term Music Therapy May Both Hinder and Help Music Therapists

This reflective paper examines occasions where medical studies refer to music therapy as a practice that can be used by non-music therapists. This common use of the term music therapy to describe any use of music for wellbeing, is an area of professional frustration and ethical concern for music th...

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Main Author: Sarah Pearson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: GAMUT - Grieg Academy Music Therapy Research Centre (NORCE & University of Bergen) 2018-01-01
Series:Voices
Subjects:
music therapy
scope of practice
professional issues
health care professionals
professional boundaries
Online Access:https://voices.no/index.php/voices/article/view/2538
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spelling doaj-532cdc35a06646438277eeb5675027e62020-11-24T21:36:54ZengGAMUT - Grieg Academy Music Therapy Research Centre (NORCE & University of Bergen)Voices1504-16112018-01-0118110.15845/voices.v18i1.904Why Words Matter: How the Common Mis-use of the Term Music Therapy May Both Hinder and Help Music TherapistsSarah Pearson0Grand River Hospital Room 217 Foundation This reflective paper examines occasions where medical studies refer to music therapy as a practice that can be used by non-music therapists. This common use of the term music therapy to describe any use of music for wellbeing, is an area of professional frustration and ethical concern for music therapists. The author explores reasons why the term music therapy is so commonly used to describe something other than the scope of practice; the impact on music therapists of this common misconception are discussed; and opportunities for music therapists to respond positively to these misconceptions are explored. https://voices.no/index.php/voices/article/view/2538music therapyscope of practiceprofessional issueshealth care professionalsprofessional boundaries
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Why Words Matter: How the Common Mis-use of the Term Music Therapy May Both Hinder and Help Music Therapists
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professional issues
health care professionals
professional boundaries
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title Why Words Matter: How the Common Mis-use of the Term Music Therapy May Both Hinder and Help Music Therapists
title_short Why Words Matter: How the Common Mis-use of the Term Music Therapy May Both Hinder and Help Music Therapists
title_full Why Words Matter: How the Common Mis-use of the Term Music Therapy May Both Hinder and Help Music Therapists
title_fullStr Why Words Matter: How the Common Mis-use of the Term Music Therapy May Both Hinder and Help Music Therapists
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publisher GAMUT - Grieg Academy Music Therapy Research Centre (NORCE & University of Bergen)
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publishDate 2018-01-01
description This reflective paper examines occasions where medical studies refer to music therapy as a practice that can be used by non-music therapists. This common use of the term music therapy to describe any use of music for wellbeing, is an area of professional frustration and ethical concern for music therapists. The author explores reasons why the term music therapy is so commonly used to describe something other than the scope of practice; the impact on music therapists of this common misconception are discussed; and opportunities for music therapists to respond positively to these misconceptions are explored.
topic music therapy
scope of practice
professional issues
health care professionals
professional boundaries
url https://voices.no/index.php/voices/article/view/2538
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