https://padlet.com/tmcgrath11/appscweek6 Scenario 1: Ivana and Tom A family friend asked you to do music therapy with the grandchild, a child with autism. Through your own family connections you know a lot about this particular family and the child in question. At social engagements the grandparents have often spoken to you about the child. Currently you are the only music therapist in the area. en-us 2017-04-04 04:19:26 UTC 2017-04-06 10:07:08 UTC hello@padlet.com tmcgrath11 https://padlet.com/tmcgrath11/appscweek6/wish/164518333 As recognised by Foster (2007), music therapists should negotiate and establish clear boundaries, with the client and family to preserve client confidentiality. ]]> 2017-04-04 04:22:20 UTC https://padlet.com/tmcgrath11/appscweek6/wish/164518333 tmcgrath11 https://padlet.com/tmcgrath11/appscweek6/wish/164518591 Family Centred Music Therapy approaches aim to work in collaboration with the family for multiple reasons (sustainable orientation, empowering the family and client, generalisation of areas of therapeutic development). This notion requires the therapist to reflect on the inclusion of the family in the therapeutic process. I feel that working with the family as the client is still contextually relevant, however working collaboratively with the family to establish comprehensive boundaries, which the therapist and the family (including the child) adhere to. Although they may not be considered conventional boundaries. ]]> 2017-04-04 04:24:46 UTC https://padlet.com/tmcgrath11/appscweek6/wish/164518591 tmcgrath11 https://padlet.com/tmcgrath11/appscweek6/wish/164519041 If the music therapist has an established private practice, it would be fitting for the family to follow the system the music therapist has in place, regarding referrals. If the private practice follows a 'consensus model' treatment plan, the music therapist should pay particular attention to articulating to the family, how the treatment plan works. From a pragmatic sense, if you are the only music therapist in the county with a private practice, a percentage of your clientele may come from "word of mouth" referrals. In response to this, a music therapist working in this way, would have certain protocols regarding the therapeutic process. ]]> 2017-04-04 04:31:58 UTC https://padlet.com/tmcgrath11/appscweek6/wish/164519041 tmcgrath11 https://padlet.com/tmcgrath11/appscweek6/wish/164519347 The music therapist should take due care in explaining to the parents of the child the role of the music therapist and bring the dual relationships which may be in place, into awareness. Furthermore, certain power dynamics may be at play in this situation which requires a level of self-awareness and how the therapist may aim to diminish/utilise these. ]]> 2017-04-04 04:35:41 UTC https://padlet.com/tmcgrath11/appscweek6/wish/164519347 tmcgrath11 https://padlet.com/tmcgrath11/appscweek6/wish/164519626 The therapist has a responsibility to inform the parents and client of their therapeutic approach and if/how this has the capacity to negotiate and collaborate with them regarding the therapeutic goals and objectives. This depends on the therapists theoretical framework which is informing their practice and the capacity/perspectives on working collaboratively, albeit flexible. ]]> 2017-04-04 04:40:44 UTC https://padlet.com/tmcgrath11/appscweek6/wish/164519626 tmcgrath11 https://padlet.com/tmcgrath11/appscweek6/wish/164519975 Having clients in this context, may have implications on the therapists self-confidence, professional identity, social status within the community and the capacity to know what they are doing is right. If this comes into question, perhaps supervision may provide some insight and answers on professional identity and self-confidence. ]]> 2017-04-04 04:46:28 UTC https://padlet.com/tmcgrath11/appscweek6/wish/164519975