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.
Key Features
- Highlights specific programs that re-conceptualize art therapy practice away from a focus on pathology.
- Focuses on "models of caring" based on concepts of self-care, radical caring, hospitality, and restorative practice methodologies.
- Each chapter presents a unique perspective on the concept of "care" invested in wellbeing.
- Pushes the boundaries of what constitutes art in art therapy.
- Emphasizes self-reflexivity and the power of language and art in trauma narratives.
Additional Information
In particular, specific programs are highlighted that re-conceptualize art therapy practice away from a focus on pathology towards "models of caring." This is based on concepts of self-care, radical caring, hospitality, and restorative practice methodologies. The authors push the boundaries of what constitutes art in art therapy, re-conceptualizing notions of care and wellbeing as an ongoing process.
