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http://dx.doi.org/10.21187/jmhb.2021.18.1.103

A Survey of Music Therapists' Understanding of Music Therapy National Certification  

Park, Ha Hyun (Banyeo Comprehensive Social Welfare Center)
Park, Hye Young (Department of Music Therapy, Kosin University)
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Journal of Music and Human Behavior / v.18, no.1, 2021 , pp. 103-122 More about this Journal
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to investigate music therapists' awareness of the music therapy national certification (MTNC). Online questionnaires were distributed to music therapists who voluntarily agreed to participate in this research and 143 completed surveys were collected for analysis. The questionnaire consisted of 37 questions (background information, awareness of the necessity for MTNC, expected effects of national certification, and qualification management). According to the collected data, music therapists reported that they were highly aware of the necessity for MTNC. The participants believed that excessive issueing of private licenses might deteriorate the quality of music therapy services and job opportunities. As alternatives to address private license-related issues, participants agreed with the establishment of national certification system. Given that participants did not have enough knowledge of MTNC and the MTNC may have both pros and cons, the results should be generalized with caution. Still, this study could provide basic information for further discussion on the establishment of MTNC.
Keywords
music therapist; music therapy; national certification; understanding; survey;
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