Main description:

Embodied Social Justice introduces an embodied approach to working with oppression. Grounded in current research, the book integrates key findings from education, psychology, sociology, and somatic studies while addressing critical gaps in how these fields have addressed pervasive patterns of social injustice.

At the heart of the book, a series of embodied narratives bring to life everyday experiences of oppression through evocative descriptions of how power implicitly shapes body image, interpersonal space, eye contact, gestures, and the use of touch. This second edition includes two new "body stories" from research participants living and working in the global South. Supplemental guidelines for practice, updated references, and new community resources have also been added.

Designed for social workers, counselors, educators, and other human service professionals working with members of disenfranchised and marginalized communities, Embodied Social Justice offers a conceptual framework and model of practice to assist in identifying, unpacking, and transforming embodied experiences of oppression from the inside out.

Contents:

1. Introduction Section I: Body Stories 2. Embodied Inquiry 3. Crissy's Body Story 4. Alex's Body Story 5. Pat's Body Story 6. Bani's Body Story 7. Natalie's Body Story 8. Zaylie's Body Story 9. Rae's Body Story 10. Learning from the Body Stories Section II: Oppression and Embodiment 11. (Un)learning Oppression 12. Learning Through the Body Section III: Grasping and Transforming the Embodied Experience of Oppression 13. The Cycle of Embodied Critical Learning and Transformation 14. Implications and Applications 15. Community Resources