Beginning Research in the Arts Therapies: A Practical Guide

Ansdell and Pavlicevic, research associates at a London music therapy center, explain the research process in four stages, outlining what students and practitioners need to plan, know, and do to research a dissertation or report. Using two fictional case studies art therapist Franz Mozarella and music therapist Suzie Kaftan they present both qualitative and quantitative approaches to research, taking the pragmatic line that the choice of methodology depends on what a therapist is setting out to do. Their chatty guide aims most of all to demystify the research process for art therapists intimidated by its stern face. Distributed by Taylor & Francis. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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.