回應：受傷的心何處求醫治

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Sent: Tuesday, September 14, 1999 5:34 AM 
To: jhks@campus.org.tw 
Subject: Re:受傷的心何處求醫治 

Dear Jennifer: 

    I was hoping to finish writing the correspondence in Chinese by this 
weekend but not able to success.  I do not know if you still have my previous 
e-mail regarding the article; if not, I copy from my old mail and would be 
more than happy to give you permission to post it online.  I may be able to 
write something else later on.  Thanks. 

Emmanuel, 

ChihChen Sophia Lee 
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Dear Sister/Brother in Christ: 
    First, sorry about writing it in English (my Chinese typing skill is very 
poor/slow). Several days ago, I was reading the article "受傷的心何處求醫治" 
on web and in fact feeling sad and uncomfortable about the content.  I 
definitely empathize with the character's suffering and misfortune; however, 
the way music therapy addressed in the title and article 
"--揭開音樂治療的(猙獰)面目" disgraces the dignity of well-trained music 
therapists. As a Christian in the profession of music therapy (I am a 
音樂治療師), I would like to clarify some misinterpretations occurring in 
this article: 
1. According to the article, the so-called "music therapy" session is poor 
structured and should not be used to represent music therapy per se.  I even 
wonder if the therapist is certified, registered, or with professional 
training in music therapy. A client with psychological suffering should not 
be left alone mentally wondering around in psychodynamic/imagery-oriented 
sessions without proper guiding. 

2. Music therapists in a lot occasions do work closely with 
ministers/chaplains/priests for spiritual counseling.  Music therapy 
interventions can be Christ-centered, depending on the strategies used.  Do 
not forget that King David's Harp music in fact did eliminate King Saul's 
psychosomatic disorders (ex. headache).  Its ultimate purpose is to improve 
the quality of clients' life, not to destroy instead. 

3. Music listening and guided imagery (sometimes misinterpreted as "guided 
imagery and music/GIM"--believe me, the real GIM is not like as described in 
the article) is not the only, also may not be the best, approach for the 
psychologically suffered client.  There are more music therapy techniques 
which may help the character of the story.  But most of all, PLEASE SEEK FOR 
HELP FROM THE TRAINED MUSIC THERAPIST!!! 

    If you are interested in knowing more about music therapy with 
Christ-centered approach, I will be willing to provide what I have learned.  
Meanwhile, please do not discourage the hard work music therapists in Taiwan 
have done.  Thanks! 

Emmanuel, 

ChihChen Sophia Lee, RMT-BC