Embodied Social Justice

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