Power and Identity in the Struggle for Social Justice
Power and Identity in the Struggle for Social Justice:
Reflections on Community Psychology Practice
by Sandy Lazarus
English | 2018 | ISBN: 3319999389 | 150 Pages | PDF,EPUB | 5 MB
Reflections on Community Psychology Practice
by Sandy Lazarus
English | 2018 | ISBN: 3319999389 | 150 Pages | PDF,EPUB | 5 MB
This compelling example of auto-ethnography follows the journey of a psychologist pursuing her career in apartheid-era South Africa―and reappraising her work and her worldview in the post-apartheid years. The author describes her development of a human rights perspective, rooted in an understanding of power dynamics in contexts of oppression, privilege and inequality, as it evolved from theory to real-life practice in academia and the community. Key themes include embedding core principles of social justice, and of learning and teaching, in community practice and policy work, and maximizing community action and participation in participatory action research. And in addition to her recommendations for ethical practice and professional development, the author’s self-reflexive presentation models necessary steps for readers to take in building their own careers.