23.7. 1993 Vitoria-Gasteiz / Spain - World Federation of Music Therapy

Music Therapists must see themselves as therapists
and not simply as musicians We have responsibilities
towards our clients, responsibilities to maintain our own
standards of work in music, in therapy matters and in
the bringing together of these. We also have ethical and
moral responsibilities towards our clients but also
towards society.
We are accountable to the society in which we live and
work to do that work in terms of the needs of both clients
and society.
Responsibilities should not, however, be seen as
restrictive but as challenges to extend our professional
work for the benefits of clients and their families. and for
the community as a whole.
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T H E U S E O F V I D E O B Y T H E M U S I C
T H E R A P I S T - T O W A R D S A C L E A R E R
P R O F E S S I O N A L I D E N T I T Y .
SUMMARY:
AMELIA OLDFIELD, M.PHIL. RMTH
This presentation will begin with a paper which will
explore all the different uses a music therapist might
make of video-equipment. These as well as for
reference and teaching purposes. The advantages and
disadvantages of videos will be examined.
The author will then look at the role of the music
therapist within the and discuss what kind of