Join PAATA for our October 3rd Event and Annual Business Meeting!
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The session will present the construct of privilege and the many ways it manifests in our lives. Using personal narrative, community history, as well as interactive activities, the presentation aims to help art therapists examine and understand how our privileges and histories are related to current social disparities and how we might acknowledge and work to better address them. We are grateful to have Dr. Girija Kaimal, EdD, ATR-BC to present such an important topic! CLICK HERE TO REGISTER |
About the Presenter:
Dr. Kaimal is an Associate Professor in the College of Nursing and Health Professions at Drexel University and President-Elect of the American Art Therapy Association. Her research broadly examines the physiological and psychological health outcomes of visual and narrative self-expression. Her Health, Arts, Learning and Evaluation (HALE) Lab is funded by the U.S. Department of Defense, the National Endowment for the Arts as well as University research groups. Current studies include: Examining the role of art therapy in adult and pediatric hematology/oncology settings; the impact of art therapy for military service members with traumatic brain injury and post traumatic stress; the role of narratives and portraiture to enhance awareness on Gulf War Illness; and; the applications of new media like virtual reality in promoting creative approaches to health and well-being. Girija is also an active visual artist and more details on her work are available at www.girijakaimal.com.