Ethics is arguably the most important aspect of clinical practice for music therapists because it permeates every aspect of the work. The workshop will be divided into three parts. The presenter will first define what it means to be an “Ethical Music Therapist” by: describing the role of ethics in professional practice; identifying tools that guide ethical decision making; and discussing how the intersection of laws, regulations, and ethics may result in ethical dilemmas. Secondly, using guided instruction and experiential methods, participants will be introduced to an abbreviated model for ethical decision making, a problem solving approach used to generate solutions to ethical situations. Finally, participants will work in smaller groups and directed to address ethical situations in the areas of: clinical practice; working with students and interns; use of social media; and professional relationships. Groups will then have an opportunity to share their ethical decision making process with the larger group.
Presented by Eric G. Waldon, Ph.D., MT-BC
Eric G. Waldon, Ph.D., MT-BC is Professor and Program Director of Music Therapy at University of the Pacific in Stockton and San Francisco, CA. In addition to board-certification as a music therapist, he is also a licensed psychologist in California. His scholarly interests include music therapy clinical assessment, meta music therapy research, and social emotional learning in music. He has published in a number of music therapy journals and is author of The Music Therapy Assessment Manual: A Guide to Data-Based Decision Making published by the American Music Therapy Association.
Prerequisites: None! This course is designed for music therapists but would be appropriate for music educators and other professionals.
Credits: The Ethical Music Therapist 2024 is approved by the Certification Board for Music Therapists (CBMT) for 3 CMTE credits. The Music Therapy Association of Washington (P-134) maintains responsibility for program quality and adherence to CBMT policies and criteria. Partial CMTE completion cannot be granted for this opportunity.
Cost (includes breakfast and 3 CMTE credits):
Professional MTAW Members: $40
Non-MTAW Members: $55
Students and Interns: $25
Learning Objectives:
Participants will define what it means to be an “Ethical Music Therapist” (V.B.1-21).
Participants will identify one tool (e.g., Codes of Ethics, Scope of Practice, among others) that can be used in making ethical decisions (V.B.1-20).
Participants will apply an abbreviated ethical decision making model to a scenario provided by the presenter (V.B.1-20).
Course Format: This is a live event that can be attended in-person at SPU’s Nickerson Studios or via Zoom. A recording will not be made or dispersed after the event.
Course Outline:
0:00 – 0:50 Introductions
Defining “The Ethical Music Therapist”
0:50 – 1:00 Break
1:00 – 1:50 Abbreviated Model for Ethical Decision Making
Vignettes Introduced
Small Group Work
1:50 – 2:00 Break
2:00 – 2:50 Continue Small Group Work
Large Group Report Back
2:50 – 3:00 Questions and Evaluation
Total Course Time: 150 minutes
Upon completion of the course and course evaluation, a certificate will be delivered via email within an hour. We are not able to grant partial credit. Please find the evaluation and additional instructions in the course PDF received after purchase. This is a simple process and we’re happy to help!
Materials Included: PDF with links to the Zoom and the course evaluation
Cancellation Policy: MTAW will offer a full-refund up to 48-hours in advance of the CMTE opportunity. No partial refunds will be given at any time. Please let MTAW know as soon as possible if you are unable to attend but have already signed up by emailing mtawboard@gmail.com