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‘Getting to know you through music.’ Music therapists’ unique ways of ‘knowing’ their clients and our collective responsibilities to articulate our implicit knowledge

McDermott, Orii

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Abstract

“How do you get to know your client’s inner-world so well?” I am often amazed by the depth of insight music therapy colleagues share about their clients during clinical peer-supervision. Of course, colleagues from other disciplines I closely work with (e.g. clinical psychologists, nurses, activity co-ordinators) also share clinical insights that are extremely valuable in our review meetings. However, music therapists seem to develop unique insights into their clients’ individual characters and personal strengths beyond symptoms and challenging conditions.

Citation

McDermott, O. (2023). ‘Getting to know you through music.’ Music therapists’ unique ways of ‘knowing’ their clients and our collective responsibilities to articulate our implicit knowledge. Nordic Journal of Music Therapy, 32(1), 1-3. https://doi.org/10.1080/08098131.2022.2152238

Journal Article Type Editorial
Acceptance Date Nov 12, 2022
Online Publication Date Jan 2, 2023
Publication Date 2023
Deposit Date Jan 7, 2023
Journal Nordic Journal of Music Therapy
Print ISSN 0809-8131
Electronic ISSN 1944-8260
Publisher Informa UK Limited
Peer Reviewed Not Peer Reviewed
Volume 32
Issue 1
Pages 1-3
DOI https://doi.org/10.1080/08098131.2022.2152238
Keywords Complementary and alternative medicine; Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous); Anthropology; Pshychiatric Mental Health
Public URL https://nottingham-repository.worktribe.com/output/15718512
Publisher URL https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/08098131.2022.2152238