Ethics in Arts-Based Research: Drawing on the Strengths of Creative Arts Therapists

Authors

  • Erin L. Kuri McMaster University

Abstract

Arts-based research (ABR) continues to grow as a dynamic practice that is deeply influenced by critical theory and entwined with social justice aims. This article addresses three important topics at the intersection of ethics and ABR: how researchers and members of research ethics boards articulate and perceive uncertainty within the creative process, who is involved in the research, and how the arts may be incorporated into research in a manner that attends to risks of potential harm and to ways of mitigating these risks. Creative arts therapies will be highlighted regarding skills and training that promote ethical practice in ABR.

Author Biography

Erin L. Kuri, McMaster University

Erin L. Kuri is a PhD candidate and research assistant in the School of Social Work at McMaster University, where she is also pursuing a graduate diploma in gender studies and feminist research. She is also a registered psychotherapist and a registered art therapist. Her main interests are in arts-based research, critical feminist vulnerability studies, violence against women, trauma, and infant/maternal mental health.

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Published

2020-08-27

How to Cite

Kuri, E. L. (2020). Ethics in Arts-Based Research: Drawing on the Strengths of Creative Arts Therapists. Canadian Journal of Counselling and Psychotherapy, 54(3), 197–219. Retrieved from https://dev.journalhosting.ucalgary.ca/index.php/rcc/article/view/69084

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Special Issue Articles/ Articles d'édition spéciale