Ethical Thinking in Music Therapy, 2nd edition

This updated and expanded second edition provides a thorough exploration of professional ethics for the student and professional music therapist. 

Topics covered include: the ethics of technology and social media, the music therapist as professional and person; clients' rights and therapists' responsibilities; confidentiality; boundaries, multicultural music therapy, education and training, ethical issues in private practice, and more. 

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CONTENTS

PREFACE

1 Introduction to Ethical Thinking

The Background: Early Research in Music Therapy Ethics

Principle Ethics and Theories of Ethics

Models of Ethical Development

Codes of Ethics

Interface of the Law and Ethics

How Therapists Make Ethical Decisions

Models of Ethical Decision-Making

Characteristics of the Decision-Maker

Introduction to the Analytic-Reflexive Model (ARM) of Ethical Decision-Making

Considerations for Using the Analytic-Reflexive Model (ARM)  of Ethical Decision-Making

The ARM Ethical Decision-Making Model

The Condensed ARM Ethical-Decision-Making Model

The Comprehensive ARM Ethical-Decision-Making Model

Threats and Deterrents to Ethical Thinking and ETHICAL Behavior

Teaching Ethics

Additional Learning Experiences

2 The Virtuous Music Therapist

Additional Learning Experiences

3 Ethical Issues in Multicultural Music Therapy

Introduction

The Eurocentric Worldview

Sources of Power, Privilege, Bias, and Oppression

Racism

Microaggressions: Aversive Racism

Ableism

Sex, Gender, and Sexual Orientation Oppression

Classism

Ageism

Social Justice

Cultural Competence

Implications for Competent Multicultural Music Therapy Practice

Recommendations for the Field of Music Therapy

Ethical Dilemmas

Additional Learning Experiences

Additional Resources

4 The Music Therapist as a Professional and Person

Part I: Professional Competence

Part II: Personal Competence

Part III: Personal Values

Part IV: Personal Behavior

Ethical Dilemmas

Additional Learning Experiences

5 Clients’ Rights and Therapists’ Responsibilities

Introduction

Informed Consent

Clients’ Rights and Therapists’ Responsibilities Within the Therapeutic Alliance

Ethical Dilemmas

Additional Learning Experiences

6 Ethical Thinking and Confidentiality

Special Circumstances

Special Groups or Communities

Record-Keeping

Release of Records

Ethical Dilemmas

Additional Learning Experiences

7 Boundaries and Multiple Relationships

Boundaries

The Use of Touch

Gift-Giving

Bartering

The Setting for Therapy

Therapist Self-Disclosure

Multiple Relationships with Clients

Guidelines for Dealing with Multiple Relationships

Conclusion

Ethical Dilemmas

Additional Learning Experiences

8 Ethically Important Moments  in Music Therapy Research

Ethics in the Research Process

Ethical Precautions Using Quantitative Designs

Ethical Issues in Non-Quantitative Research Designs

Ethical Issues in Research with Specific Groups

Ethical Issues in Research Publication

Ethics and the Peer Review Process in Research

Research Misconduct

Conclusion

Ethical Dilemmas

Additional Learning Experiences

9 Private Practice, Financial and Commercial Activities, and Responsibilities to the Public

Part 1: Private Practice

Part 2: Advertising and Marketing

Part 3: Commercial Activities

Part 4: Responsibilities to the Public

Recommendations

Dilemmas

Additional Learning Experiences

10 Responsibilities to Employers, Employees, Colleagues, and the Professional Association

Relationships with Employers and Employees

Responsibilities to Colleagues

Responsibilities to the Professional Association

Dilemmas

Additional Learning Experiences

11 Ethical Issues in Music Therapy Education and Supervision

Ethical Issues in Music Therapy Education

Dealing with Difficult Students

Ethical Issues in Music Therapy Supervision

Experiential Training in Music Therapy

Informed Consent for Experiential Learning

Ethical Dilemmas

Additional Learning Experiences

12 Ethical Issues Involving  Technology and Social Media

Music Therapy Telehealth

Conclusion: Telehealth

The Use of Social Media

Social Media Policy

Patient-Targeted Googling

Resources

Dilemmas

Additional Learning Experiences

13 Promoting Ethical Behavior

Formal Resolution of Ethics Violations

Actions, Resolutions, and Sanctions

A Model for Ethical Practice

Additional Learning Experiences

REFERENCES

APPENDIX

American Music Therapy Association Code of Ethics

Core Values

Principles for Ethical Practice

CBMT Code of Professional Practice