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Effectiveness of Music Therapy Education in Addressing Multicultural Competencies: Survey of Music Therapy Program Directors

Higotani Bies, Azusa
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1300896880

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2011, Master of Music (MM), Ohio University, Music Therapy (Fine Arts).
With the rapidly growing diversity in the United States, understanding cultural influence on human behaviors and becoming competent to work with culturally diverse populations have become important among human service professionals. The present study examined effectiveness and challenges of music therapy undergraduate programs in addressing multicultural competencies listed under AMTA Professional Competencies. A questionnaire was developed and sent to directors of undergraduate music therapy programs to assess their perception of effectiveness and challenges in teaching those multicultural competencies. Results indicated that a majority of directors perceived their programs effective; however, acknowledged the existence of multiple challenges. Although the results of the survey should not be generalized due to a low response rate, it provides insights into how to further develop multicultural education in the field of music therapy. Future research may utilize more objective tools and investigate correlations among different variables to pinpoint influential factors to effective multicultural education.
Louise Steele, MMEd (Advisor)
Richard Wetzel, PhD (Committee Member)
Milton Butler, PhD (Committee Member)
Kamile Geist, MA (Committee Member)
65 p.
Fine Arts; Multicultural Education; Music; Therapy
music therapy; music therapists; music therapy curriculum; music therapy program; music therapy professors; culture; multicultural education; cultural competencies

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  • Higotani Bies, A. (2011). Effectiveness of Music Therapy Education in Addressing Multicultural Competencies: Survey of Music Therapy Program Directors [Master's thesis, Ohio University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1300896880

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Higotani Bies, Azusa. Effectiveness of Music Therapy Education in Addressing Multicultural Competencies: Survey of Music Therapy Program Directors. 2011. Ohio University, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1300896880.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Higotani Bies, Azusa. "Effectiveness of Music Therapy Education in Addressing Multicultural Competencies: Survey of Music Therapy Program Directors." Master's thesis, Ohio University, 2011. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1300896880

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