Comments on: Presume Competence, Always. https://whmusictherapy.com/2016/06/presume-competence-always/ In-Home Music Therapy in Miami, Florida - Wholesome Harmonies, LLC Tue, 22 Aug 2023 15:39:22 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Amy https://whmusictherapy.com/2016/06/presume-competence-always/#comment-3965 Thu, 07 Jul 2016 18:28:41 +0000 http://whmusictherapy.com/?p=13859#comment-3965 In reply to Kat Fulton.

Hi Kat, thanks for sharing your thoughts! I like your ideas about using specific behavioral terminology and different degrees of “responsiveness.” I hope we’ll be able to continue this conversation among the music therapy community to share ideas on how to be most sensitive to our clients and their families. :)

]]> By: Kat Fulton https://whmusictherapy.com/2016/06/presume-competence-always/#comment-3962 Wed, 06 Jul 2016 11:21:11 +0000 http://whmusictherapy.com/?p=13859#comment-3962 Nice! I also do not like or use the “functioning” terminology for adults with whom I work. I believe the terminology is degrading, and dehumanizes the individual. I prefer terminology around specific diagnosis, specific and descriptive behavioral terminology, speaking on the stages of dementia, and using different grades of “responsiveness” instead.

I think all in all, the use of “high” or “low” functioning is just going out of style. Thanks for writing this Amy =)

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