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Creativity and order in communication: implications from philosophy to narrative research concerning human occupation.

Staffan Josephsson·Eric Asaba·Hans Jonsson·Sissel Alsaker
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Narrative theory and methods are increasingly featured in qualitative research relating to human occupation. The present article addresses the concept of narrative in relation to some relevant foundational philosophical and theoretical roots. Specifically a twofold function of narrative as a mechanism for producing order versus creativity is highlighted. It is argued that these functions might serve as resources in research relating to human occupation, specifically regarding issues pertaining to change and agency. Examples from qualitative empirical research relating to human occupation are used to demonstrate points under discussion.

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Staffan Josephsson, Eric Asaba, Hans Jonsson, Sissel Alsaker. 2006. Creativity and order in communication: implications from philosophy to narrative research concerning human occupation.. https://doi.org/10.1080/11038120600691116

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