Ep 67 Penny Rogers

Davina Vencatasamy speaks to Penny Rogers, with a focus on
safeguarding issues in music therapy.


Penny Rogers studied cello with Bernard Gregor-Smith (Lindsay
Strong Quartet) in Manchester before going on to complete a
postgraduate diploma in Music Therapy at the Guildhall. As a
therapist, she found the majority of individuals referred went on
to disclose histories of child abuse and so her passion for
safeguarding began. Since that time Penny has completed a variety
of further trainings including Masters in Cognitive
Neuropsychology, Child Protection & Working with Families,
and Systemic Psychotherapy.  She was research fellow in MT
at City University exploring the impact of music therapy on
children and young people with histories of sexual abuse -
resulting in a number of articles and chapters in books and
lecturing opportunities in places as diverse as UK, Estonia,
Vittoria, Philadelphia. Penny also has a PGDip in Mental Health
Law and today works as a Deputy Director for Devon Partnership
Trust with a portfolio including all aspects of safeguarding,
mental health law and legislation. She continues to play the
cello almost every day, and is a member of a number of local
orchestras in Devon and a dedicated quartet enthusiast. Penny
believes that safeguarding training is essential for all those
working with children & adults.


References


Rogers, P. (1992). Issues in working with sexually abused clients
in music therapy. Journal of British Music
Therapy, 6(2), 5-15.


Rogers, P. (2000). Truth or illusion: evidence-based practice in
the real world. Music therapy research: Growing perspectives
in theory and practice, 1.


Rogers, P. (2003). Working with Jenny: Stories of gender, power
and abuse. Psychodynamic music therapy: Case studies,
123-140.