‘You might be sick’. The abject and abjection in medical art therapy

Background: Art therapists working within medical settings often work with people undergoing invasive treatments and facing death. This proximity can place art therapists in precarious positions within organizations, and put patients at risk of depersonalized care. Objectives: Using Kristeva’s [for full text, please go to the a.m. URL]

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German Medical Science (German Research Foundation)
Published
2026-06-12
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https://doi.org/10.3205/26isfam070
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Art Therapy and Mental Health
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‘You might be sick’. The abject and abjection in medical art therapy

Anna Magnoswka
German Medical Science (German Research Foundation)
Art Therapy and Mental Health
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‘You might be sick’. The abject and abjection in medical art therapy

Anna Magnoswka
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Abstract

Background: Art therapists working within medical settings often work with people undergoing invasive treatments and facing death. This proximity can place art therapists in precarious positions within organizations, and put patients at risk of depersonalized care. Objectives: Using Kristeva’s [for full text, please go to the a.m. URL]

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