Handbook of Arts-Based Research

Bringing together interdisciplinary leaders in methodology and arts-based research (ABR) this comprehensive handbook explores the synergies between artistic and research practices and addresses issues in designing implementing evaluating and publishing ABR studies. Coverage includes the full range of ABR genres including those based in literature (such as narrative and poetic inquiry); performance (music dance playbuilding); visual arts (drawing and painting collage installation art comics); and audiovisual and multimethod approaches. Each genre is described in detail and brought to life with robust research examples. Team approaches ethics and public scholarship are discussed as are innovative ways that ABR is used within creative arts therapies psychology education sociology health sciences business and other disciplines. The companion website includes selected figures from the book in full color additional online-only figures and links to online videos of performance pieces. See also Dr. Leavy's authored book Method Meets Art Third Edition an ideal course text that provides an accessible introduction to ABR. | Handbook of Arts-Based Research