The second edition of Materials and Media in Art Therapy provides an overview of material and media theory and practice in the field, with an emphasis on advances since the first edition.The book takes an intersectional, anti-oppressive, social justice framework to theory and practice. The contributing authors represent multiple countries, write reflexively from their own intersecting identities, consider the use of materials from culturally aware and respectful positions, and reflect critically on the socio-cultural-political implications of materials and media in the context of therapy. Overall, the chapter provide a range of material and media applications in diverse settings, from conventional therapy practices to public practices focused on activism and well-being. Thoroughly updated with the ongoing historical development of material and media use in the field and including extensive coverage of social and cultural issues faced by art therapy participants, this second edition is broad enough to be integrated into a course for a graduate program and specific enough to serve as a shelf reference for those in practice.

The second edition of Materials and Media in Art Therapy provides an overview of material and media theory and practice in the field, with an emphasis on advances since the first edition.The book takes an intersectional, anti-oppressive, social justice framework to theory and practice. The contributing authors represent multiple countries, write reflexively from their own intersecting identities, consider the use of materials from culturally aware and respectful positions, and reflect critically on the socio-cultural-political implications of materials and media in the context of therapy. Overall, the chapter provide a range of material and media applications in diverse settings, from conventional therapy practices to public practices focused on activism and well-being. Thoroughly updated with the ongoing historical development of material and media use in the field and including extensive coverage of social and cultural issues faced by art therapy participants, this second edition is broad enough to be integrated into a course for a graduate program and specific enough to serve as a shelf reference for those in practice.