Developing a Master's Student's Research and Practitioner Skills Through Collaboration With a Doctoral Researcher. Issue 1 (2nd January 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Abrams, Rachel; Nolan, Emily
• Is Part Of: Art therapy. Volume 33:Issue 1(2016)
• Page Start: 46
• Page End: 50
• Publication Date: 2016-01-02
• Subjects: Art therapy -- Periodicals; Art Therapy -- Periodicals; 615.85156
• DOI: 10.1080/07421656.2016.1127615
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0742-1656

Abstract

Abstract: Art therapy master's programs are required to include research coursework in their curriculum; however, they differ in content and types of required projects. Students encouraged to conduct studies that increase the evidence base of art therapy may struggle to do so. This article describes a research collaboration that allowed a master's level student to develop research competency while simultaneously developing her professional identity and clinical skills. A master's level action research study was nested within a doctoral student's larger-scale participatory action research project, which provided a developmentally effective model for achieving mutual goals. As a result, the master's student grew more self-confident in both art therapy and research practice.