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
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Online Access:https://voices.no/index.php/voices/article/view/2538