E-Book of Articles - World Federation of Music Therapy

Wheeler, Barbara: WMFT Proceedings of the Education Symposium
Australian Music Therapy Association Criteria
MUSIC SKILLS
Includes: Proficiency on principle instrument; improvisation, repertoire,
voice skills, aural competency
PSYCHOSOCIAL KNOWLEDGE
Includes: Psychological theories and their applications, group theory and
dynamics, the whole spectrum of human development through the lifespan,
counselling skills, research methods and statistics.
CLINICAL KNOWLEDGE
Includes: aetiology, symptomatology, treatment of disorders through the
lifespan, impact of social policy on health/welfare provision.
MUSIC THERAPY KNOWLEDGE
Includes: History of the profession; an understanding of a wide range of
music therapy approaches and techniques, the influence of music on
behaviour, music therapy and other creative arts therapies. Music Therapy
research
MUSIC THERAPY PRACTICE SKILLS
Includes: The role of music therapy in clinical settings; referrals,
assessment, program design, evaluation, reporting and ethics.
At least three placements include the areas of disability, psychiatry, aged
care and in a variety of institutional and community settings.
CLINICAL TRAINING
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