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- Title
A survey of clinical training in music therapy: degree of compliance with NAMT guidelines.
- Authors
braswell, charles; decuir, anthony; brooks, darlene m.; Braswell, C; Decuir, A; Brooks, D M
- Abstract
This study compared the experiences and responsibilities of music therapy interns with requirements outlined in the Guidelines for Establishing and Maintaining Music Therapy Clinical Training Programs (National Association for Music Therapy, Inc., 1983). Subjects were 134 music therapy clinical training directors and 75 music therapy interns. Results from the intern survey indicated that over 80% of the interns were more than satisfied with their clinical training experiences. However, the data revealed several areas of concern. First, 75% of the directors and 92% of the responding interns were female; this response suggests that music therapy is not recognized as a viable career choice among male music majors. In addition, 22% of the responding clinical training facilities were not affiliated with the closest NAMT-approved college or university; reported range between these facilities and the nearest university was 5 to 1,500 miles, with a mean of 392 miles. The authors concluded that the affiliate process is often meaningless. While the Guidelines require training in "Administrative skills, i.e., budgeting, program proposals, organizational structures," nearly 63% of intern respondents had not received such training. The authors recommend that the Guidelines be rewritten and professionally printed, that interns and clinical training directors be required to complete annual questionnaires, and that the affiliation between clinical training facility and academic institution be strengthened.
- Subjects
MUSIC therapy; MUSIC education; VOCATIONAL guidance; NATIONAL Association for Music Therapy; UNIVERSITIES &; colleges
- Publication
Journal of Music Therapy, 1985, Vol 22, Issue 2, p73
- ISSN
0022-2917
- Publication type
journal article