Facilitation of communication between service delivery team members

Journal/Book: Music Therapy Perspectives. 1983; Silver Spring, Maryland, USA. National Association for Music Therapy. journal article.

Abstract: Public Law 94-142 mandates an interdisciplinary team approach to delivery of educational and therapeutic services to special children and youth. Music therapists often serve with special educators on the team which develops Individualized Educational Programs (IEPs). This article offers suggestions in the facilitation of professional communication: learning basic terminology of another discipline, translating terminology into specific, observable behaviors, and sharing teaching techniques and philosophies. Included is a list of special education terms and their definitions in relation to a music setting. The special education technique of clinical teaching is explained. Professionals who share this type of information will be able to participate more fully in team development of IEPs. Comunication barriers may be overcome, and professionals may realize how extensively the knowledge and philosophies of their respective fields overlap. Service to special children and youth will be enriched greatly.

Keyword(s): individualized-educational-programs, music-therapists, communication, professional, special-education, handicapped.

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