Art-based research. Shaun McNiff.
Material type: TextPublication details: London : Jessica Kingsley, 1998.Description: 176pISBN:- 9781853026218 (pbk.) :
- 9781853026201 (hbk.) :
- 1853026204 (hardcover)
- 615.85156 MCN
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 209-217) and index.
I.Theoretical foundations -- The emergence of a new vision of research -- From justificaiton to creative inquiry -- Connections to imaginvative science -- Art\'s integration of empirical and introspective inquiries -- Practitioner research -- II.Review of art therapy research -- Breadth of inquiry -- A showing of imagery and experiences -- Artisitc knowing in art therapy literature -- An overview of research in an art therapy graduate program -- III.Research ideas -- The method of discovery -- Practice of research -- Structure -- Artistic amplification of case studies -- Ideas -- The effects of aesthetic quality -- Method studies -- Histories -- Outcome assessments.
The standard approach to research in the creative arts therapies has been to adopt a scientific method of investigation. McNiff argues that this method, while valuable, should not be the only form of enquiry.