Liberation Psychology: Theory, Method, Practice, and Social Justice

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Liberation Psychology: Theory, Method, Practice, and Social Justice guides readers through the origins, development, and key concepts of liberation psychology; its methods, including participatory action research; its manifestation in clinical practice; its potential future applications; and its relation to social activism and social justice movements. Liberation psychology challenges traditional Western‑based psychology by offering an emancipatory approach to understanding and addressing oppression among individuals and groups. This book provides an understanding of liberation psychology that enhances the work of all students, researchers, and practitioners in psychology by raising awareness of discrimination, inequality, and issues related to intersectionality; affirming cultural identities; fighting oppression; and promoting social change to help alleviate human suffering and support fairness, equality, and justice. The insights provided into liberation psychology's concepts of critical consciousness, empowerment, and social justice action can enhance the well‑being of individuals and improve lives. Contents Contributors Series Foreword Foreword: How APA Has Promoted Social Justice Acknowledgments Introduction Part I Liberation Psychology Theory Chapter 1 Liberation Psychology: Origins and Development Chapter 2 Concepts of Liberation Psychology Chapter 3 Liberation Psychology and Racism Part II Liberation Psychology Method Chapter 4 From Freud to Fanon to Freire: Psychoanalysis as a Liberation Method Chapter 5 Liberation Psychology of and for Transformative Justice: Centering Acompañamiento in Participatory Action Research Chapter 6 Feminist Participatory Action Research: Coconstructing Liberation Psychological Praxis Through Dialogic Relationality and Critical Reflexivity Part III Liberation Psychology Clinical Practice Chapter 7 Testimonios Chapter 8 Urban Liberation: Postcolonial Intersectional Feminism and Developing a Socially Conscious Therapeutic Practice Chapter 9 Liberation Psychotherapy Part IV Liberation Psychology and Special Populations Chapter 10 Black Minds Matter: Applying Liberation Psychology to Black Americans Chapter 11 Liberation Psychology and LGBTQ+ Communities: Naming Colonization, Uplifting Resilience, and Reclaiming Ancient His-Stories, Her-Stories, and T-Stories Chapter 12 Transnational Feminist Liberation Psychology: Decolonizing Border Crossings Part V Liberation Psychology Social Action Chapter 13 Liberation Psychology, Creativity, and Arts-Based Activism and Artivism: Culturally Meaningful Methods Connecting Personal Development and Social Change Chapter 14 Liberation, Inspiration, and Critical Consciousness: Preparing the Next Generation of Practitioners Conclusion: Liberation Psychology—Crossing Borders Into New Frontiers Glossary Index About the Editors