Full Description
This book actively challenges the constraints imposed by dominant cis-heteronormative paradigms and advocates for a dynamic and fluid understanding of identity and healing, framing social justice and liberation as indispensable components of therapeutic practice.
Each chapter investigates queer and trans epistemologies—ways of knowing, feeling, and imagining—that destabilize conventional therapeutic approaches. It provides adaptive and practical strategies for incorporating queer worldmaking into art therapy, thereby transforming therapeutic environments to be more inclusive, affirming, and just. Through detailed case studies and real-world applications, the book showcases innovative strategies that advocate for an expanded professional practice that honors the vibrant diversity of LGBTQIA+ identities.
By equipping art therapists with tools for active allyship and ethical care, Queer Worldmaking in Art Therapy aims to catalyze a shift towards more equitable therapeutic landscapes for all.
Contents
Introduction: Situating Queer Worlds in Art Therapy Part 1: History and Theory 1. Queering the Archive: Cis-Heterosexist Epistemological Foundations in 20th Century Art Therapy 2. Queering Art Therapy's Lineage: A Comic 3. AIDS, the Crisis That Nearly Killed Us All: Art, Activism and Community 4. Queer Worldmaking for Gender Emergence Across the Lifespan 5. Sexual Identity Development and Becoming Part 2: Praxis 6. Queer Camp Aesthetics and Performativity in Art Therapy 7. Where Color Refuses to Blend: Supporting Queer and Trans, Black, Indigenous, and People of Color in Art Therapy 8. Navigating the In-Between: Celebrating Bi and Pan Identities in Art Therapy 9. Art Therapy in Asexual and Aromantic-Affirming Practice 10. Fostering Belonging: Art Therapy with Queer Individuals with Disabilities 11. When the Body Is Sickening, It's Serving Pain and Symptoms: Queer and Living with Chronic Illness 12. Supporting LGBTQIA+ Older Adults in Art Therapy 13. Queering Group Art Therapy or Why I Hate Groups 14. Constellations and Connections: Diversity in Relational Structures 15. The Intersection of Queer and Kinky Worlds in Art Therapy 16. LGBTQIA+ Intimate Partner Violence and Queer Trauma-Informed Art Therapy 17. Family Art Therapy with Transgender, Gender Non-Conforming and Queer Youth 18. Application of the Creative Arts Therapies in Identity Development and Medical Decision-Making for Transgender and Gender Diverse Individuals 19. "I Learned to Paint the Body that Finally Felt like Home": Body Liberation and Queer Worldmaking in Art Therapy Eating Disorder Treatment 20. Underneath the Paper Moon: A Queer Harm Reduction Perspective on Working with Addictions in Art 21. Expanding the Map, Drawing New Territories: Queer Worldmaking and Psychedelic-Assisted Art Therapy 22. A Queer Declassified School Survival Guide: Supporting LGBTQIA+ Students via Art Therapy in the School System 23. Exploring Spiritual and Religious Worlds in Art Therapy for Queer, Trans, Black, Indigenous, People of Color Part 3: Ethics 24. Queering Multiple Relationships in Small Communities 25. The Future is Nonbinary: Localized Queer Art Therapy in a Global Context
