Current Practices and Considerations for International Development Music Therapy: A World Federation of Music Therapy Scoping Project

Authors

  • Lucy Elizabeth Bolger The Music Therapy Trust, Indai
  • Katrina Skewes McFerran University of Melbourne

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15845/voices.v20i1.2951

Keywords:

International Development, Sustainability, Economies, Music Therapy

Abstract

The World Federation of Music Therapy (WFMT) Research and Ethics Commission conducted a scoping project to gather information about music therapy practices in international development contexts.  Seventeen music therapists with experience in international development projects (out of 55 approached) responded to 14 questions about their work. Their responses indicated that work is generally short-medium term project work, often with follow up visits or online contact when possible to support sustainability. Work is commonly in the areas of disability or with refugees/displaced persons and often has a strong skills-sharing component to support ongoing project impact.

Author Biography

Lucy Elizabeth Bolger, The Music Therapy Trust, Indai

Course Tutor

The Music Therapy Trust

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Published

2020-02-25

How to Cite

Bolger, L. E., & McFerran, K. S. (2020). Current Practices and Considerations for International Development Music Therapy: A World Federation of Music Therapy Scoping Project. Voices: A World Forum for Music Therapy, 20(1). https://doi.org/10.15845/voices.v20i1.2951

Issue

Vol. 20 No. 1 (2020): Voices, 1-2020

Section

Reports

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Copyright (c) 2020 Lucy Elizabeth Bolger, Katrina Skewes McFerran, Professor

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