Journal Title Voices: A World Forum for Music Therapy Journal Abbreviation voices Publisher Group Uni Health, Uni Research (VOICES) Website https://voices.no/index.php

Title	Working as a Music Therapist in Mexico
Authors	Esther Murow
Abstract	Music therapy in Mexico is only beginning. Though there is a lot of interest in what it is and on its effect on health and personal growth, there are also a lot of misconceptions about what it really is. I have encountered that one of the obstacles for the growth of music therapy in Mexico is what I call the myths about what it is. I am sure some of them are well known to my colleagues around the world: if you play a music tape the client gets well, or just get some percussion instruments and have the children play and you are doing music therapy. I think one of the worst misconceptions here is that some people believe there is no need for professional training and education to practice music therapy. Being a music therapist has been a real struggle not to mention trying to educate health and education professionals about music therapy, and that it is a real profession in other Countries! On the other hand, there are many musicians and health professionals who are very interested in music therapy and its use.
Publisher	Grieg Academy Music Therapy Research Centre, Uni Health, Uni Research
Date	1970-01-01
Source	Voices: A World Forum for Music Therapy Vol 2, No 2 (2002)
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