Chris Millett, MM, MT-BC
University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky
Working with young children that are in foster care brings some unique challenges to cultural responsiveness. In this podcast, music therapist Chris Millett, a foster and adoptive parent, talks about his experiences and shares seven points to consider when working with displaced children. He also addresses facts about the foster care system and how one significant adult can make a difference.
Resources:
- Child Welfare Information Gateway. (2019). Foster care statistics 2017. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Children’s Bureau.
- Purvis, K., Cross, D. R., & Sunshine, W. L. (2007). The connected child: Bring hope and healing to your adopted family. McGraw Hill.
- Regoli, N. (n.d.) 43 gut wrenching foster care statistics. https://vittana.org/43-gut-wrenching-foster-care-statistics
About the Author:
Chris Millett is a board-certified music therapist who serves as the Clinic Coordinator of the University of Louisville Music Therapy Clinic. He also hosts and produces the recently inaugurated “Make More Music” podcast, which is available on all major podcast outlets. As a family, the Milletts have provided a foster home for children and navigated care with multiple states and agencies.
Contact: makemoremusicpodcast@gmail.com
Suggested Citation:
Millett, C. (2020, July 1). A father’s perspective: Cultural responsiveness for young children in foster care [Audio podcast]. imagine. www.imagine.musictherapy.biz