Exploring young people's experiences of the Tree Of Life narrative intervention through participatory research

This small-scale, qualitative, participatory study explored a group of young people's experiences of the Tree of Life narrative intervention and ways of conducting participatory research with this particular group. The research was carried out with five co-researchers (aged 12-13 years) who att...

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Published in:Educational psychology in practice 2023-04, Vol.39 (2), p.135-153
Main Authors: Fleming, Hannah, Paton, Amelia, Rowley, Janet
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
autism
Autism Spectrum Disorders
Autistic children
Educational psychology
Group Therapy
Intervention
Males
narrative
Narratives
Participatory Research
Secondary School Students
Special Needs Students
Special Schools
Student Attitudes
transformative research
Tree of Life
young people's participation
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Summary:This small-scale, qualitative, participatory study explored a group of young people's experiences of the Tree of Life narrative intervention and ways of conducting participatory research with this particular group. The research was carried out with five co-researchers (aged 12-13 years) who attend a specialist secondary school for students with autism/social communication needs and related social, emotional and mental health needs. Visual approaches were used to answer the research question: "What did we think of the Tree of Life group?" The data were analysed using an adaptation of thematic analysis and the findings included the following themes: friendship, knowledge, fun, and self-expression. The findings suggest implications for educational psychologists regarding the usefulness of the Tree of Life approach to improve friendships, group cohesion and foster self-reflection. The research also has implications for EPs as practitioner researchers in supporting the use of participatory approaches to promote the autonomy of young people.
ISSN:0266-7363
1469-5839
DOI:10.1080/02667363.2023.2167810