Chance Encounters: Rap Music as a Relational and Pedagogical Resource in Clinical Pastoral Education

Music has long been regarded as a valuable tool for educators. Over the last three decades, rap music has grown to become a global phenomenon. However, due to historical and cultural factors, rap music is often underutilized in Clinical Pastoral Education. This article discusses the social significa...

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Published inThe journal of pastoral care & counseling Vol. 72; no. 1; pp. 32 - 36
Main Author Gilmore, Jeremy
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published London, England SAGE Publications 01.03.2018
Sage Publications Ltd
Subjects
Cultural factors
Pedagogy
Rap music
rap music
African-American
Chance the Rapper
Clinical Pastoral Education
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Summary:Music has long been regarded as a valuable tool for educators. Over the last three decades, rap music has grown to become a global phenomenon. However, due to historical and cultural factors, rap music is often underutilized in Clinical Pastoral Education. This article discusses the social significance of rap music, highlights how rap music informed my supervision of a clinical pastoral education student, and examines Chance the Rapper’s mixtape Coloring Book as a case study on the utilization of rap music as a relational and pedagogical resource in spiritual education.
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ISSN:1542-3050
2167-776X
2167-776X
DOI:10.1177/1542305018754795