Book Review of Music Therapy in a Multicultural Context, edited by Melita Belgrave &amp; Seung-A Kim

Adrienne C Steiner

doi:10.18060/24571

Abstract

This manuscript is a book review of the 2019 Jessica Kingsley publication, Music Therapy in a Multicultural Context, edited by Melita Belgrave & Seung-A Kim.

Highlights

This book presents a unique and necessary addition to the music therapy field by presenting specific topics that are pertinent to music therapy clinical practice and process, all from a multicultural perspective
The book includes 6 chapters written by authors from a variety of ethnic, cultural, and gender expression backgrounds and provides a wealth of information on topics including: acculturation utilizing a culturally informed music therapy approach, building rapport, LGBTQ+ music therapy, aging and multiculturalism, dance and movement, and supervision incorporating cultural humility
As someone who has been involved with educational training programs throughout my career, I found the information presented in this chapter to be extraordinarily useful by providing a foundation of LGBTQ+ music therapy and bringing awareness of how this impacts music therapy clinicians and clients alike

Summary

Introduction

This book presents a unique and necessary addition to the music therapy field by presenting specific topics that are pertinent to music therapy clinical practice and process, all from a multicultural perspective. The book includes 6 chapters written by authors from a variety of ethnic, cultural, and gender expression backgrounds and provides a wealth of information on topics including: acculturation utilizing a culturally informed music therapy approach, building rapport, LGBTQ+ music therapy, aging and multiculturalism, dance and movement, and supervision incorporating cultural humility. Due to the rather novel information presented, the chapters provide concise background information and transfers to music therapy clinical practice.

Results

Conclusion