Latin American Cultural and Musical Contexts in Music Therapy

This essential handbook dives into the wide range of linguistic, historical, and cultural influences that shape different Latin American clients, and suggests ways to apply these contexts in music therapy settings. Stories, case studies, and research provide a comprehensive overview of both theory and its practical applications, allowing better client-centred practice. Examples shown through the perspective of therapists and clients demonstrate ways to develop culturally-competent practice, as well as highlighting its importance in supporting clients from different backgrounds and helping Latine therapists to weave their own heritage into their work. A key resource for therapists and care professionals working with Latine and Hispanic clients, this guide broadens the horizons of music therapy and reinforces the diversity at its heart.Patricia Zarate Perez is Assistant Professor at Berklee College of Music.
She has worked for over 20 years as an advocate for music therapy in Latin America and the world. She trained with the first generation of music therapists from Berklee College of Music.
In 2011, she founded the Latin American Music Therapy Network in Boston.
In 2013, Perez founded the Latin American Music Therapy Symposium in Panama City, Panama.
In 2015 she founded the Music Therapy Center of Panama.
She currently serves as the President of the Music Therapy Association of Panama (APAMU) and Vice-President of the Comité Latinoamericano de Musicoterapia (CLAM).

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Essential reading for all music therapists, this detailed primer explores the rich array of languages, religions, histories, and influences that make up Latin American musical culture, and how they can be used to tailor music therapy practice to Latine clients.

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Introduction to Latin American Cultural and Musical Contexts in Music Therapy
Patricia Zarate de Perez, MT
Chapter 1: Decolonizing Music Therapy, One Latin American Perspective
Patricia Zarate de Perez, MT
Chapter 2: Puerto Rican Culture and Identity: Implications for Music Therapy Practice
Jeniris M. Garay, EdM, MT-BC
Chapter 3: Neurologic Music Therapy in a Telehealth Environment: Sessions with a Chilean Stroke Survivor
Talia Girton, MT-BC, RMT, MA
Chapter 4: Mu sica: El Vaporu del Corazön - Music: The Healing Ointment for The Heart: Music Therapy within Latinx Communities in the United States
Cynthia Koskela, MT-BC, EdM
Chapter 5: Contributions of Music Therapy in Intensive Care Units in Chile
Ricardo Maya, MT
Chapter 6: Music Therapy Practice in Mexico: A Look Back to Move Forward
Eugenia Hernandez-Ruiz, PhD, MT-BC
Chapter 7: The Evolution of Music Therapy in Argentina: Benenzon and Beyond
Graciela Broqua, MT
Chapter 8: Overview of Music Therapy Training in Latin America
Patricia Zarate de Perez, MT
Chapter 9: Perspectives on Brazilian Music Therapy in the European Context: An Understanding of the Present and the Future
Gustavo Gattino, MT
Conclusions
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