Ethics and Cultural Competency Flashcards

The CBMT Code of Professional Ethics requires music therapists to:

Answer: Maintain client confidentiality except in mandatory reporting situations

CBMT's Code of Ethics mandates confidentiality as a fundamental obligation, with exceptions only for mandatory reporting requirements.

Dual relationships in music therapy refer to:

Answer: A therapist having both a therapeutic and a personal or business relationship with a client

Dual relationships occur when a therapist has both a therapeutic relationship and another type of relationship with a client, creating potential for conflicts of interest or harm.

Cultural competency in music therapy requires the therapist to:

Answer: Continuously develop awareness of how culture shapes health beliefs, music, and therapeutic relationships

Cultural competency requires ongoing self-reflection and adaptation to how culture influences a client's worldview, music preferences, and response to therapy.

Informed consent in music therapy means the client:

Answer: Receives clear information about the therapy process, risks, benefits, and alternatives before agreeing to participate

Informed consent requires providing understandable information about the therapy and ensuring the client agrees voluntarily before treatment begins.

When a music therapist suspects child abuse, they are ethically and legally required to:

Answer: Report their suspicion to the appropriate child protective authority

Mandatory reporting laws require music therapists to report suspected child abuse to the appropriate authorities, superseding confidentiality obligations.

Practicing outside one's scope of competence in music therapy is:

Answer: A violation of professional ethics that can cause client harm

Providing services beyond one's training and competency violates ethical standards and can cause serious harm to vulnerable clients.