Individuals who self identify as artists but work in a different career: A cross case analysis

<p>The purpose of this study was to examine, from their individual perspective, the identity of individuals who self-identify as an artist but work in other careers. The research objectives of this study included: exploring the possible sense of occupational imbalance in an individual’s self-identity, exploring the personal identity of individuals who perceive themselves as artists but work at a different career, and explaining the relationships between art and self-identity including life balance, work ethic, and education. This research was based in an occupational science viewpoint, in that it looked at how occupations help to define life meaning, purpose, and identity. This study contributes to the breadth of knowledge in occupational science literature about identity formation and maintenance and supports the need for occupational therapy to be client-centered and occupation based. </p>

Name thesis:degree_name

Master of Science (MS)

Level thesis:degree_level

Master's

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy

Grantor dc:publisher

Eastern Kentucky University

Year dc:date.available

2015

Author dc:creator

• Price, Kelly Lee

• artist
• cross case analysis
• identity
• identity formation
• occupational science
• Cognition and Perception
• Occupational Therapy

Statement dc:rights

• Copyright 2015 Kelly Lee Price

Repository record dc:identifier

https://encompass.eku.edu/etd/306

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:encompass.eku.edu:etd-1304