Title

Considerations When Writing and Presenting Consent Forms for Clients

Document Type

Article

Publication Title

Music Therapy Perspectives

Publication Date

3-26-2020

Abstract

While the writing and presentation of most general consent forms can be accomplished using a checklist of what to include and say, different nuances and considerations enter the process when the participants of a research study involve present or past clients who retain their legal rights. This process is even more challenging for student music therapists conducting research as part of a school-related project. While the Belmont Report1 and the American Music Therapy Association's (AMTA) Code of Ethics (https://www.musictherapy.org/about/ethics/) provide some insights and direction for many ethical research decisions, music therapy researchers also must be aware of their values, morals, and integrity, as well as various ethical considerations. Based on an example scenario, six ethical questions related to writing and presenting a consent form for a past client are discussed along with references to the Belmont Report and AMTA's Code of Ethics.

Volume

38

Issue

1

First Page

38

Last Page

41

DOI

10.1093/mtp/miz029

ISSN

07346875

E-ISSN

20537387

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