Dominican University of California
A Qualitative Heuristic Art Therapy Study of Biracial Vietnamese-European Americans and Identity Formation
Abstract
dc:description.abstract<p>This qualitative study explored the experiences of individuals who are biracial Vietnamese-European American and living in the United States. The purpose of the current study was to answer two research questions: (1) What is the experience of being biracial Vietnamese-European American and living in the United States? (2) How does the process of creating a collage help individuals communicate more about their experience of being biracial Vietnamese-European American and living in the United States? The researcher conducted semi- structured interviews with ten individuals who are biracial Vietnamese-European American and who participated in the art-based research process of creating a collage. All interviews took place in-person, and each began with the art process followed by a semi-structured interview. A phenomenological analysis of the data gathered revealed five distinct themes regarding the experience of being biracial Vietnamese-European American and living in the United States: (1) enduring discrimination and racism (2) ascribing to a dominant race/culture, (3) exploration and integration of non-dominant race/culture, (4) perspectives on Vietnam, and (5) a duty to help others. The study also indicated the power of collage as a means to visually aid in the understanding of participants’ identities and sense of self. Results imply the benefits of art therapy through the use of collage as well as a clearer understanding of the experiences of biracial Vietnamese-European Americans who are living in the United States.</p>
Degree
thesis:*- Name thesis:degree_name
- Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy
- Level thesis:degree_level
- Master's Thesis
- Discipline thesis:degree_discipline
- Art Therapy
- Year dc:date.available
- 2010
Author and committee
dc:creator, dc:contributor.*- Author dc:creator
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- Orth, Erica Doreen
- Contributors dc:contributor
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- Laury Rappaport, PhD, ATR-BC
- Deann Acton, LMFT, ATR-BC
Subjects
dc:subject × 5Identifiers
dc:identifier.*- Repository record dc:identifier
- https://scholar.dominican.edu/art-therapy-print-theses/168
- OAI identifier oai:identifier
- oai:scholar.dominican.edu:art-therapy-print-theses-1167