What Qualifies a Music Therapist?

This video gives a snapshot of what it means to be a music therapist. Learn what differentiates a music therapist from other music professionals and why the training and credentials of a music therapist are important for safe and effective treatment.

Visit the links provided throughout this video to learn more about music therapists and the power of music.
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Top resources in the field of music therapy were referenced to create this video:
-American Music Therapy Association website (www.musictherapy.org)
-Certification Board for Music Therapists. (n.d.). MT-BC fact sheet. Retrieved from https://www.cbmt.org/fact-sheets/mt-b...
-Hanser, S. B. (1999). The new music therapist’s handbook (2nd ed.). Boston, MA: Berklee Press.
-Knight, A., LaGasse, B., & Clair, A. (Eds.). (2018). Music therapy: An introduction to the profession. Silver Spring, Maryland: American Music Therapy Association, Inc.
-Wheeler, B. L. (Ed.). (2015). Music therapy handbook. New York, NY: The Guilford Press.