This book provides an overview of the innovative, arts-based research method of body mapping and offers a snapshot of the field. The review of body mapping projects by Boydell et al. confirms the potential research and therapeutic benefits associated with body mapping. The book describes a series of body mapping research projects that focus on populations marginalised by disability, mental health status, and other vulnerable identities.
Key Features
- Chapters summarising the current state of the art and its application with marginalised groups.
- Analytic strategies for body mapping.
- Highlighting body mapping as a creation and dissemination process.
- Emerging body mapping techniques including web-based, virtual reality, and wearable technology applications.
- Measuring the impact of body maps on planning, practice, and behaviour.
- Contributions from interdisciplinary experts in psychology, sociology, anthropology, and beyond.
Additional Information
Offering innovative ways of engaging in body mapping research, which result in real-world impact, this book is an essential resource for postgraduate students and researchers.
