Intersectionality in the Arts Psychotherapies

By: Eleni Tsolka and Wabriya King and S. J. Langer and Georgina Evans and Sarah Turneaux-Blick and Jaspal Kaur Lotay and Kairo Maynard and Naomi Rowe and Gillian Datlen and Charlotte Ellston and Noa Yeheskel and Hayley Berman and Sejal Chad

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Synopsis: Intersectionality in the Arts Psychotherapies advocates for contextualising of clinical thinking and experience within a social and political framework that acknowledges the importance of intersectionality. Bringing reflections on their own identity and their professional knowledge to the work, creative therapists address both practical work with clients and the theory behind these therapeutic practices. A call to reflexivity allows the reader to consider their own position as a practitioner. These chapters will challenge and develop thinking on intersectional identities. Beyond the individual, the book demonstrates the need to embed knowledge of intersectionality in the profession at large. Experienced practitioners write from diverse perspectives across the arts psychotherapies, exploring how structures of power, privilege and prejudice influence practice and outcomes.