1st Edition
by Savneet K. Talwar (Editor)
Art Therapy for Social Justice
seeks to open a conversation about the cultural turn in art therapy to
explore the critical intersection of social change and social justice.
By moving the practice of art therapy beyond standard individualized
treatment models, the authors promote scholarship and dialogue that
opens boundaries; they envision cross disciplinary approaches with a
focus on intersectionality through the lens of black feminism, womanism,
antiracism, queer theory, disability studies, and cultural theory. In
particular, specific programs are highlighted that re-conceptualize art
therapy practice away from a focus on pathology towards "models of
caring" based on concepts of self-care, radical caring, hospitality, and
restorative practice methodologies. Each chapter takes a unique
perspective on the concept of "care" that is invested in wellbeing. The
authors push the boundaries of what constitutes art in art therapy,
re-conceptualizing notions of care and wellbeing as an ongoing process,
emphasizing the importance of self-reflexivity, and reconsidering the
power of language and art in trauma narratives.
