Art psychotherapy groups in the hostile environment of neoliberalism collusion or resistance? / edited by Sally Skaife and Jon Martyn.

Other author Skaife, Sally, 1952-
Other author Martyn, Jon.
Format Electronic
EditionFirst edition.
Publication InfoLondon ; New York, NY : Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2022.
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Abstract "This book explores how 'the hostile environment' of neoliberalism affects art therapy in Britain. It shows how ambiguity in art and in psychoanalytically understood relationships, can enable art psychotherapy groups to engage with class dynamics and aspire to democracy. The book argues that art therapy needs to become a political practice if it is to resist collusion with a system which marginalises groups and holds individuals responsible for both their suffering and their recovery. It provides accounts of the contradictions that are thrown up by neoliberalism in art therapists' workplaces as well as accounts of art therapy groups with those affected by the fire at Grenfell Tower, in an acute ward, a women's prison, a community art studio and in a refugee camp. Written by art psychotherapists for arts therapists and other mental health workers, the book will bring political awareness and consideration of resistance into all art therapy relationships, whatever the context and client group"-- Provided by publisher.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
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Issued in other formPrint version: Art psychotherapy groups in the hostile environment of neoliberalism First edition. London ; New York, NY : Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2022 9780367619855
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LCCN 2021037740
ISBN9781003107408 (ebook)
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