Beginning Research in the Arts Therapies: A Practical Guide [Paperback]

Gary Ansdell (Author), Mercédès Pavlicevic (Contributor)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 15, 2001 | ISBN-10: 1853028851 | ISBN-13: 978-1853028854 | Edition: 1

This guide to beginning a research project in the arts therapies, be it for an MA dissertation or a report, tackles various aspects from writing an initial funding proposal and finding a title, to collecting, preparing and analyzing research data. Each chapter contains general research guidelines and do's and don'ts, and ends with a hints and tips summary of material covered. The book offers a step-by-step approach and a fictional narrative combined with technical advice, graphs and illustrations.

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About the Author

Gary Ansdell is Research Associate at the Nordoff-Robbins Music Therapy Centre in London where he currently teaches the Master of Music Therapy Programme. He is the Editor of the British Journal of Music Therapy and former Research Fellow at City University, London. Mercedes Pavlicevic is Research Associate at the Nordoff-Robbins Music Therapy Centre where she teaches the Master of Music Therapy Programme. She is former Post-Doctoral Fellow, and currently Co-Director of the Master's Music Therapy Programme at the University of Pretoria, South Africa. Both are committed researchers, enthusiastic writers and spirited teachers.

Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Jessica Kingsley; 1 edition (February 15, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1853028851
• ISBN-13: 978-1853028854
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 6.8 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #997,235 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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