The Quest for a Liberating Community Psychology: An Overview

Watts, Roderick J.; Serrano‐García, Irma

doi:10.1023/a:1023022603667

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“…In the U.S., much of the scholarship on critical consciousness has focused on efforts to address race-based oppression and actions to contest other forms of identity-based oppression (Moane 2010). With its strong grounding in the legacy of Freire and other critical and liberation-oriented scholars in the Majority World (e.g., Martín-Baró, see Varas-Díaz and SerranoGarcía 2003), critical consciousness and the associated concept of sociopolitical development are clearly concerned with social change and social justice (Watts and Serrano-García 2003). Critical consciousness is therefore not easily confused with ameliorative approaches to social issues that ignore their systemic nature or the roles that power plays in maintaining them (Prilleltensky 2008).…”

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Empowerment and Critical Consciousness: A Conceptual Cross-Fertilization

2015

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Empowerment and critical consciousness are concepts with shared roots. Both are associated with attempts at overcoming oppression and fostering human development, community participation, and wellbeing. Both concepts have been influential in theoretical accounts and empirical studies of youth civic development. This is particularly true in studies of young people's involvement and leadership in change efforts such as community organizing, activism, and social movements. The differences between the concepts, however, are often difficult to discern, even for those conducting research informed by these concepts. For instance, although critical consciousness provides a greater relative emphasis on cognitive aspects of civic development in contrast to empowerment's accentuation of emotional aspects, both have been theorized as overarching conceptual frames spanning emotional and cognitive aspects of civic development. In this article, we examine these two kindred concepts and their associated bodies of research literature. Our analysis identifies opportunities for cross-fertilization between critical consciousness and psychological empowerment that can lead to more holistic understanding of youth civic development.

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Section: From Critical Consciousness To Empowermentmentioning

confidence: 99%

Empowerment and Critical Consciousness: A Conceptual Cross-Fertilization

2015

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“…For those in colonized and postDisrupting Dynamics 6 colonial societies there are ongoing efforts to challenge colonization. Different authors have set the challenge for the reconstruction and development of methodologies that can positively contribute to social justice and discourses of resistance for Indigenous and other marginalized communities in Australia and elsewhere (e.g., Bulhan, 1985;Comas-Díaz, Lykes, Alarcón, 1998;Fanon, 1967;Harris, Carney, & Fine, 2002;Hook, 2005;Martin, 2003;Prilleltensky, 1994;Seedat, 1997;Watts, & Serrano, 2003). Ongoing questions include: What has been the impact of colonization and how are these impacts still felt?…”

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“…While recognizing writing in different contexts (e.g., Harris et al, 2002;Seedat, 1997;Watts & Serrano-Garcia, 2003), we have used Linda Smith's call for decolonizing methodologies as a stimulus for engaging in critical discussions about the challenges and tensions involved in working across cultural boundaries and the implications for identity and power. The different articles highlight the possibilities, tensions, and pitfalls.…”

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Disrupting the dynamics of oppression in intercultural research and practice

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Green

2006

Community & Applied Soc Psy

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In this special issue we focus on exploring the tensions, challenges and possibilities for working in contexts where relationships between groups are characterized by dominance and resistance. Some of the impetus lies in our own struggles and frustrations with models, guidelines and ‘recipes’ that have been developed to guide sensitive, competent and empowering research and practice across boundaries of ‘race’, ethnicity and culture. These models and guidelines are often framed as tools that will enable culturally competent transactions across these boundaries

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“…Empowering youth of color to comprehend social inequities and oppression provides awareness and a necessary framework for gaining skills for therapeutic change. Therapists can foster positive identity development and flexible coping not only on an individual level but in schools and other community contexts as well (Varas-Díaz & Serrano-García, 2003;Watts & Serrano-García, 2003;Watts, Williams, & Jagers, 2003).…”

Section: An Empowerment Modelmentioning

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Empowerment psychotherapy with adolescent females of color

Querimit

Conner

2003

J Clin Psychol

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We present an empowerment model that fosters strengths and promotes positive identity development among adolescent females of color. Race, ethnicity, gender, and socioeconomic status are integrated in an African American context. A case study illustrates a strength-based approach to conceptualizing and treating a young, Black adolescent female in her cultural context. We conclude with clinical implications for using an empowerment-based approach in psychotherapy with culturally diverse adolescent females.

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The Quest for a Liberating Community Psychology: An Overview

Cited by 106 publications

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Empowerment and Critical Consciousness: A Conceptual Cross-Fertilization

Empowerment and Critical Consciousness: A Conceptual Cross-Fertilization

Disrupting the dynamics of oppression in intercultural research and practice

Empowerment psychotherapy with adolescent females of color

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