All in Good Time: A Music Therapist’s Reflection of Providing a Music Therapy Program in a Pediatric Cancer Center Over 20 Years
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.47513/mmd.v3i1.255Abstract
This is a reflective article, based on the author’s 20 years of experience working as a music therapist in the field of pediatric cancer care at the Royal Children’s Hospital, Melbourne, Australia. During this time, the music therapy program has evolved from a 5-hour a week consultation into a successful, integrated service comprising 45 hours per week. Reflections include details of how the program has developed over time, reflections of what has influenced this, and some significant aspects of music therapy service delivery identified by the author. These reflections may be useful to others providing similar services in the field of pediatric cancer care, and will offer recommendations for starting out in this field, by expanding the way we envision working within the field.
Keywords
pediatric, cancer, music therapy, children