The Rise and Call of Group Rap Therapy: A Critical Analysis from Its Creator

Alonzo DeCarlo

Journal

Group Analysis

Year

2013

Volume

46

Issue

2

First Page

225

Last Page

238

Abstract

Since its inception nearly a decade ago, Group Rap Therapy (GRT) as an intervention practice continues to be viewed in the United States with wariness due to its controversial alliance with a music genre that is unpalatable to some practitioners. Yet, its burgeoning global appeal as a creative mental health treatment protocol to researchers and practitioners suggests that this group therapeutic technique is likely to continue to grow. In this article, a historical account of GRT’s beginning and its purpose are highlighted. Critical reflections and analysis about the impact that GRT can have on prospective clients and practitioners are examined. Finally, considerations about refining and advancing the course of GRT are underscored to preserve the veracity of this innovative intervention practice for youth. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2016 APA, all rights reserved)

Music and Health Institute Terms

Adolescents; Music Practitioners; Music and Healing; Psychological Outcomes; Recreative Music Methods

Indexed Terms

Group Rap Therapy; mental health technique; Group Psychotherapy; Mental Health Services

Study Type

Editorial, Opinions, Position Papers

Disciplines

Psychiatry and Psychology

Document Type

Article

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