N/NY-PP-197 - Political Talk: Art Therapists' Opinions About Political Discussion within Sessions
In therapy, are there off-limit discussion topics? This presentation will lead attendees through research which surveyed therapists’ opinions about the inclusion or exclusion of political discussions within therapeutic sessions. Attendees will be encouraged to continue the dialogue regarding the risks and benefits of political discussion.
Elizabeth Smith
Elizabeth (Libby) Smith is a recent graduate of Hofstra University in Long Island. She graduated summa cum laude in both her Master's and Bachelors programs. She enjoys working with a multitude of different populations including, but not limited to, veterans, oncology patients, and psychiatric patients. She hopes her research investigating art therapists' opinions of political discussions will open up the art therapy field into new discussions on how to manage notoriously "taboo" topics with various clientele.