Multicultural Experiential Learning: An Approach to Learning, Developing, and Maintaining Multicultural Skills

Autores/as

  • Jessica Donley

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15845/voices.v18i2.985

Palabras clave:

music therapy, multicultural, experiential learning, training

Resumen

Multicultural experiential learning is an approach that offers a unique way for music therapy students and professionals to learn, develop, and maintain multicultural skills that are necessary when working with any client. This approach may help music therapists and students, particularly those that identify as White and female in gaining a greater awareness of themselves in relation to diverse clients. Multicultural learning is a process that involves three steps: self-examination, learning about other cultures, and developing clinical skills. Because of the varied experiences and training of music therapists, this approach offers opportunities for music therapists to take initiative in their own multicultural learning. It also provides new developments in university and college curriculums. Examples of multicultural experiential learning and the process of the author and music therapist are discussed to provide insight into how these tasks impacted her and her awareness of multicultural issues.

Biografía del autor/a

Jessica Donley

Jessica Donley, MMT, MT-BC received her Master’s of Music Therapy degree from Appalachian State University in 2017 along with a certificate in Systemic Multicultural Counseling. Her interests include multicultural training, Chinese culture, culturally-responsive music therapy, and ethnography. 

Publicado

2018-04-24

Cómo citar

Donley, J. (2018). Multicultural Experiential Learning: An Approach to Learning, Developing, and Maintaining Multicultural Skills. Voices: A World Forum for Music Therapy, 18(2). https://doi.org/10.15845/voices.v18i2.985

Número

Sección

Reflections on Practice