Art Therapy for Social Justice

by Savneet 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.

Genres: Art

202 pages, Paperback

First published August 1, 2016

Reviews

[Melissa · Rating 1 out of 5]

Read this book for a class. Talwar is unhinged, uneducated, and hysterical. It's always bizarre when someone speaks on politics when they do not follow politics... Many of her ideas could easily be fact checked and corrected through nonpartisan resources such as pew research and census records.

[Gabrielle · Rating 5 out of 5]

Read for a class in my art therapy program and I will rate it because I found it very valuable. Really poignant reflections and challenging the dominant norms of art therapy.