Solo or tutti, together or alone – What form of professional/legal recognition is best for music therapy?

Abstract

In this article, the status of professional/legal recognition in Germany is described briefly. Using examples from the United Kingdom and Austria, two forms of professional/legal recognition are explored and compared: recognition under an umbrella with other related therapy forms and recognition as an autonomous form of therapy. Pros and cons are defined and various possibilities and limitations are discussed briefly. This forms the basis for drawing conclusions in an attempt to answer the question regarding the best type of recognition at the national level as well as considering aspects of recognition at the European level.