Encompass INDIVIDUALS WHO SELF IDENTIFY AS ARTISTS BUT WORK IN A DIFFERENT CAREER: A CROSS CASE ANALYSIS release_rl3xbo3rhjg63ln2w3lm7ycz2m

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DEDICATION This thesis is dedicated to my loving husband, friends and family who have constantly showed their love and support throughout my educational career. iv ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS I also owe a special thank you and gratitude for the participants willing to tell their story. v ABSTRACT 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. vi
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