Intersectional Psychology

IP0201 PART 2: South Africa to Palestine: Ongoing decolonial work (w/ Shaheeda Sadeck)

Content note: This episode includes discussions of apartheid, colonialism, Gaza, genocide, and gender-based violence. If you’re unable to engage with these topics right now, you are welcome to skip this episode or come back to it when you feel better resourced. 
In this powerful episode, activist and Registered Counsellor Shaheeda Sadeck joins us again to discuss the underreported realities of Islamophobia in South Africa, the mental health struggles of lesbian Muslim women, and why South Africa has taken such a bold stance against the genocide in Gaza. From hate crimes against mosques to the legacy of apartheid and its parallels with Palestinian oppression, this conversation bridges faith, justice, and decolonial psychology. 
Shaheeda also shares insights from her groundbreaking research on queer Muslim women in Cape Town and the urgent need for mental health practitioners to advocate for Palestinian liberation.
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Extras
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👇 Chapters
00:00:00 Land acknowledgement00:00:28 Title credits 00:00:44 Content note00:01:14 Welcome and introduction00:01:53 Impact of Islamophobia on the mental health of Muslims in South Africa00:09:51 Mental health challenges of Queer Muslims in Cape Town00:19:38 From South Africa to Palestine: Ongoing decolonial work00:24:52 Why healthcare workers must speak up for Palestine 00:38:40 The healing of memories00:45:32 End credits
This episode of Intersectional Psychology was researched, written, recorded, and edited by Aurora Brown.
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IP0201 PART 1: Decolonising Mental Health (w/ Shaheeda Sadeck)

Content note: This episode includes discussions of apartheid, colonialism, grief and loss, gender-based violence, and intergenerational trauma. If you’re unable to engage with these topics right now, you are welcome to skip this episode or come back to it when you feel better resourced. 
In this powerful conversation, activist and Registered Counsellor Shaheeda Sadeck joins me to unpack what decolonial mental health looks like in practice — from schools and communities to spiritual spaces and activist networks.
We talk about the psychological legacy of apartheid, Shaheeda's work with marginalised communities in Cape Town, how social practice and multiculturalism enhance psychology, and the role of traditional healing in mental healthcare. You’ll walk away from this conversation inspired, challenged, and ready to rethink what healing really means.
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Extras
📌 Support the Institute for Healing of Memories (IHOM): https://healing-memories.org/donate/
👇 Chapters
00:00:00 Land acknowledgement
00:00:28 Title credits and content note
00:01:13 Welcome and introduction
00:05:06 About the work of Shaheeda Sadeck
00:19:16 The historical, socioeconomic, and cultural factors impacting mental health
00:26:12 Decolonising mental health explained
00:38:13 How social practice and multiculturalism enhance psychology
00:47:02 End credits
This episode of Intersectional Psychology was researched, written, recorded, and edited by Aurora Brown.

IPGR001 Guided Relaxation: Diaphragmatic Breathing

In this debut relaxation session from the Intersectional Psychology podcast, Aurora Brown guides you through a diaphragmatic (or "belly") breathing practice — the foundational technique for nervous system regulation. Whether you're new to relaxation exercises or already building a daily practice, this episode offers a grounding, affirming space to reconnect with your breath, body, and inner safety.
You'll learn how deep breathing calms the brain's stress responses, helping to bring your body into a parasympathetic state — where rest, recovery, and healing become possible.
In this episode, we'll explore
🌬️ The science of diaphragmatic breathing
🧠 How breathwork calms the amygdala and activates the vagus nerve
🌊 A guided 3-3-6 breathing rhythm to regulate anxiety and panic
❤️ Affirming modifications for diverse bodies and abilities
🌿 The role of breath in building long-term emotional resilience
Helpful Tips
✅ Practice seated or lying down — whatever feels safe ✅ Try this breathing rhythm 3 times a day, even for just a minute ✅ Revisit this episode whenever you need to regulate, decompress, or centre yourself
Download a transcript of this episode on IntersectionalPsychology.com.
Chapter timestamps
00:00:00-00:00:18 Title cards and announcements
00:00:19-00:05:48 Welcome and introduction to diaphragmatic breathing
00:05:49-00:16:59 Diaphragmatic breathing relaxation practice
00:17:00-00:19:50 Why we need an intersectional model
This episode of Intersectional Psychology was researched, written, recorded, and edited by Aurora Brown.
Stay Connected
Follow the podcast to catch next week’s episode — which features our first guest in conversation on decolonising mental health!
🔗 Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts 🌈 Share this episode with someone who deserves a moment of calm 📮 Got feedback or questions? Reach out at @IntersectionalPsychology 🎁 Support this podcast and access bonus content, including additional episodes and interviews, as well as more guided mindfulness sessions, go to Patreon.com/IntersectionalPsychology. As an independent media creator, I really appreciate your support. 
References
Cavé, J. (2024) Diaphragmatic breathing frontloading. Johannesburg: Impact Training.
Cunningham, R. (2017). Yoga for athletes. Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics.
Goldfried, M.R. & Davison, G.C. (1995-2005). Diaphragmatic Breathing. The Cleveland Clinic Foundation.
Kaufman, K.A., Glass, C.R., & Pineau, T.R. (2018). Mindful sport performance enhancement: Mental training for athletes and coaches. Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.
Porges, S.W. (2011). The Polyvagal Theory: Neurophysiological Foundations of Emotions, Attachment, Communication, and Self-regulation. New York: W.W. Norton & Company.
 

IP0104 The Model of Intersectional Psychology?

What would psychology look like if it actually cared about (social) justice? We’re gonna talk about what an actual model of Intersectional Psychology should do — and how to make it work.
To support this podcast and get access to bonus content, including additional episodes and interviews, as well as more guided mindfulness sessions, go to Patreon.com/IntersectionalPsychology. As an independent media creator, I really appreciate your support. 
Download a transcript of this episode on IntersectionalPsychology.com.
This episode of Intersectional Psychology was researched, written, recorded, and edited by Aurora Brown.
Are you a healthcare provider in need of CPD points? You might prefer to watch a different version of this episode here and then answer a short quiz to earn 2 Clinical CEUs and 1 Ethics CEU, accredited by the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA).
Chapter timestamps
00:00:00-00:01:17 Title cards and announcements
00:01:18-00:04:26 Welcome and introduction
00:04:27-00:13:34 Previously on Intersectional Psychology
00:13:35-00:18:31 Why we need an intersectional model
00:18:32-00:54:03 The model of Intersectional Psychology?
00:54:04-01:01:59 Bringing the model to life: A case study
01:02:00-01:14:39 "But what if...?"
01:14:40-01:26:13 The empathetic, ethical, and empowered counsellor
01:26:14-01:29:03 End credits
References
Adams, G., Estrada-Villalta, S., Sullivan, D., & Markus, H.R. (2019). The psychology of neoliberalism and the neoliberalism of psychology. Journal of Social Issues, 75(1), 189–216 [online]. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1111/josi.12305 
American Psychological Association. (2017). Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct. Washington: American Psychological Association. Available at: http://www.apa.org/about/policy/multicultural-guidelines.pdf 
American Psychological Association. (2017). Multicultural Guidelines: An Ecological Approach to Context, Identity, and Intersectionality. Washington: American Psychological Association. 
American Psychological Association, APA Task Force on Human Rights. (2021). Moving Human Rights to the Forefront of Psychology: The Final Report of the APA Task Force on Human Rights. Retrieved from https://www.apa.org/about/policy/report-human-rights.pdf 
Bharat, B., Chenneville, T., Gabbidon, K., & Foust, C. (2021). Considerations for psychological research with and for people of color and oppressed intersecting identities in the United States. Translational Issues in Psychological Science, 7(4), 363–377 [online]. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1037/tps0000285 
Boonzaier, F., & van Niekerk, T. (Eds.). (2019). Decolonial feminist community psychology. Cham: Springer Nature Switzerland AG. 
Borgos, A. (2019). Psychology and Politics: Intersections of Science and Ideology in the History of Psy-Sciences. Budapest: Central European University Press.
Brown, J.M., Naser, S.C., Brown Griffin, C., Grapin, S.L., & Proctor, S.L. (2022). A multicultural, gender, and sexually diverse affirming school-based consultation framework. Psychology in the Schools, 59(1), 14–33 [online]. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1002/pits.22593
Burnes, T. R., & Christensen, N. P. (2020). Still wanting change, still working for justice: An introduction to the special issue on social justice training in health service psychology. Training and Education in Professional Psychology, 14(2), 87–91. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1037/tep0000323 
Canetto, S.S. (2019). Teaching about women and gender from a transnational and intersectional feminist perspective. International Perspectives in Psychology: Research, Practice, Consultation, 8(3), 144–160 [online]. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1037/ipp0000111 
Cavé, J. (2024) Integrative Brain Based Approach Level I (Training Manual). Johannesburg: Impact Training.
Eaton, A.A., Grzanka P.R., Schlehofer, M.M., Silka, L. (2021) Public psychology: Introduction to the special issue. American Psychology, 76(8), 1209-1216. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1037/amp0000933 
Flynn, A.W.P., Domínguez, S., Jordan, R.A.S., Dyer, R.L., & Young, E.I. (2021). When the political is professional: Civil disobedience in psychology. American Psychology, 76(8), 1217-1231 [online]. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1037/amp0000867 
Hailes, H.P., Ceccolini, C.J., Gutowski, E., & Liang, B. (2021). Ethical guidelines for social justice in psychology. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, 52(1), 1–11 [online]. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1037/pro0000291 
HCPC. (2024). Standards of conduct, performance and ethics. London: UK Health & Care Professions Council. https://www.hcpc-uk.org/standards/standards-of-conduct-performance-and-ethics/ 
Health Professions Act 56 of 1974, s. 57 (Act 29/2007). Government Gazette. Available at https://www.gov.za/documents/medical-dental-and-supplementary-health-service-professions-act-16-oct-1974-0000 
Helms, J. E. (2015). A legacy of eugenics underlies racial-group comparisons in intelligence testing. Industrial and Organizational Psychology: Perspectives on Science and Practice, 5, 176–179 [online]. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1754-9434.2012.01426.x 
HPCSA. (2019). Minimum standards for the training of Clinical Psychology. Johannesburg: Health Professions Council of South Africa Professional Board for Psychology [online]. Available at: https://www.hpcsa.co.za/Content/upload/psb/guidelines/Minimum_standards_for_the_training_of_Clinical_Psychology.pdf 
HPCSA. (2019). Minimum standards for the training of Counselling Psychology. Johannesburg: Health Professions Council of South Africa Professional Board for Psychology [online]. Available at: https://www.hpcsa.co.za/Content/upload/psb/guidelines/Minimum_standards_for_the_training_of_Counselling_Psychology.pdf 
HPCSA. (2019). Minimum standards for the training of Educational Psychology. Johannesburg: Health Professions Council of South Africa Professional Board for Psychology [online]. Available at: https://www.hpcsa.co.za/Content/upload/psb/guidelines/Minimum_standards_for_the_training_of_Educational_Psychology.pdf 
HPCSA. (2019). Minimum standards for the training of Industrial Psychology. Johannesburg: Health Professions Council of South Africa Professional Board for Psychology [online]. Available at: https://www.hpcsa.co.za/Content/upload/psb/guidelines/Minimum_standards_for_the_training_of_Industrial_Psychology.pdf 
HPCSA. (2019). Minimum standards for the training of Registered Counsellor. Johannesburg: Health Professions Council of South Africa Professional Board for Psychology [online]. Available at: https://www.hpcsa.co.za/Content/upload/psb/guidelines/Minimum_standards_for_the_training_of_Registered_Counsellor.pdf 
HPCSA. (2019). Psychometry: Framework for Education, Training, Registration and Scope of Psychometry. Johannesburg: Health Professions Council of South Africa Professional Board for Psychology [online]. Available at: https://www.hpcsa.co.za/Content/upload/psb/guidelines/Minimum_standards_for_the_training_of_Psychometrist.pdf 
HPCSA. (2021). General Ethical Guidelines for the Healthcare Professions (Booklet 1). Johannesburg: Health Professions Council of South Africa Professional Board for Psychology [online]. Available at: https://www.hpcsa.co.za/Uploads/professional_practice/ethics/Booklet_1_Guidelines_for_Good_Practice_vDec_2021.pdf 
HPCSA. (2022). Minimum standards for the training of Neuropsychology. Johannesburg: Health Professions Council of South Africa Professional Board for Psychology [online]. Available at: https://www.hpcsa.co.za/Content/upload/professional_boards/psb/guidelines/NEUROPSYCHOLOGY_Minimum_standards_19022024.pdf 
HPCSA. (2023). Minimum standards for the training of Research Psychologists. Johannesburg: Health Professions Council of South Africa Professional Board for Psychology [online]. Available at: https://www.hpcsa.co.za/Content/upload/professional_boards/psb/guidelines/Research_Psychology_Minimum_Standards.pdf 
Huminuik, K. (2024). The five connections: A human rights framework for psychologists. International Journal of Psychology, 59(2), 218–224 [online]. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1002/ijop.12908 
Joyce, P. (1999). A Concise Dictionary of South African Biography. Cape Town: Francolin. pp. 275–276. 
Kessi, S., & Boonzaier, F. (2018). Centre/ing decolonial feminist psychology in Africa. South African Journal of Psychology, 48(3), 299–309 [online]. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1177/0081246318784507 
National Health Act 61 of 2003, s. 37 (Act 12/2013). Government Gazette. Available at https://www.gov.za/documents/national-health-amendment-act 
Neville, H.A., Ruedas-Gracia, N., Lee, B.A., Ogunfemi, N., Maghsoodi, A.H., Mosley, D.V., LaFromboise, T.D., & Fine, M. (2021). The public psychology for liberation training model: A call to transform the discipline. American Psychologist, 76(8), 1248–1265. https://doi.org/10.1037/amp0000887 
Prilleltensky, I. (2008). The role of power in wellness, oppression, and liberation: The promise of psychopolitical validity. Journal of Community Psychology, 36(2), 116–136 [online]. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1002/jcop.20225 
Psychological Society of South Africa. (2017). Practice Guidelines For Psychology Professionals Working with Sexually and Gender-Diverse People. Johannesburg: Psychological Society of South Africa.
Regulation of Gatherings Act 205 of 1993, s. 531 (Act 15/2013). Available at: https://www.gov.za/documents/regulation-gatherings-act 
Newson, J.J., Sukhoi, O., Taylor, J., Topalo, O., & Thiagarajan, T.C. (2024) Mental State of the World 2023. Sapien Labs: Global Mind Project [online]. Available at: https://sapienlabs.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/4th-Annual-Mental-State-of-the-World-Report.pdf 
Thiagarajan, T. & Newson, J. (2024). The Mental State of the World in 2023: A Perspective on Internet-Enabled Populations. Global Mind Project. 
Yakushko, O. (2019). Eugenics and its evolution in the history of western psychology: A critical archival review. Psychotherapy and Politics International, 17(2), e1495 [online]. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1002/ppi.1495 

IP0103 Is it even Psychology's place to promote Social Justice?

CW/TW 01: This episode contains a discussion of the ongoing genocide in Gaza from 00:21:58 to 00:30:16.
CW/TW 02: This episode also contains brief references to sexual assault and queerphobic hate crimes and hate speech from 00:37:24 to 00:42:20.
How do activism and social justice advocacy fit into the scope of practice for mental health professionals? Is it our responsibility? Get up to date with evolving best practices, legal frameworks, and national and international guidelines.
Read a transcript of this episode on intersectionalpsychology.com.
Are you a healthcare provider in need of CPD points? You might prefer to watch a different version of this episode here and then answer a short quiz to earn 2 Clinical CEUs and 1 Ethics CEU, accredited by the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA).
Chapter timestamps
00:00:00-00:04:13 Welcome to this episode of Intersectional Psychology
00:04:14-00:16:09 Framing the question
00:16:10-00:36:58 Psychology's historical missteps
00:36:59-00:43:01 Why intersectionality is essential to psychological practice
00:43:02-00:48:01 Case studies and practical applications
00:48:02-01:02:48 Activism and advocacy
01:02:48-01:14:02 Civil disobedience and systemic change
01:14:03-01:19:20 The challenges and controversies
01:19:21-01:21:10 Making intersectionality non-negotiable
01:21:11-01:23:48 Psychology's role in the bigger picture
01:23:49-01:26:38 End credits
This podcast centres the voices and experiences of marginalised people for an audience that includes many marginalised people. Comments have therefore been disabled on this channel to safeguard the mental health and dignity of our guests and audience. You are, however, welcome to email me at the address on this channel's page if you have any questions, comments, or suggestions.
References
Adams, G., Estrada-Villalta, S., Sullivan, D., & Markus, H.R. (2019). The psychology of neoliberalism and the neoliberalism of psychology. Journal of Social Issues, 75(1), 189–216 [online]. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1111/josi.12305 
American Psychological Association. (2017). Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct. Washington: American Psychological Association. Available at: http://www.apa.org/about/policy/multicultural-guidelines.pdf 
American Psychological Association. (2017). Multicultural Guidelines: An Ecological Approach to Context, Identity, and Intersectionality. Washington: American Psychological Association. 
American Psychological Association, APA Task Force on Human Rights. (2021). Moving Human Rights to the Forefront of Psychology: The Final Report of the APA Task Force on Human Rights. Retrieved from https://www.apa.org/about/policy/report-human-rights.pdf 
Bharat, B., Chenneville, T., Gabbidon, K., & Foust, C. (2021). Considerations for psychological research with and for people of color and oppressed intersecting identities in the United States. Translational Issues in Psychological Science, 7(4), 363–377 [online]. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1037/tps0000285 
Boonzaier, F., & van Niekerk, T. (Eds.). (2019). Decolonial feminist community psychology. Cham: Springer Nature Switzerland AG. 
Borgos, A. (2019). Psychology and Politics: Intersections of Science and Ideology in the History of Psy-Sciences. Budapest: Central European University Press.
Brown, J.M., Naser, S.C., Brown Griffin, C., Grapin, S.L., & Proctor, S.L. (2022). A multicultural, gender, and sexually diverse affirming school-based consultation framework. Psychology in the Schools, 59(1), 14–33 [online]. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1002/pits.22593
Burnes, T. R., & Christensen, N. P. (2020). Still wanting change, still working for justice: An introduction to the special issue on social justice training in health service psychology. Training and Education in Professional Psychology, 14(2), 87–91. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1037/tep0000323 
Canetto, S.S. (2019). Teaching about women and gender from a transnational and intersectional feminist perspective. International Perspectives in Psychology: Research, Practice, Consultation, 8(3), 144–160 [online]. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1037/ipp0000111 
Cavé, J. (2024) Integrative Brain Based Approach Level I (Training Manual). Johannesburg: Impact Training.
Eaton, A.A., Grzanka P.R., Schlehofer, M.M., Silka, L. (2021) Public psychology: Introduction to the special issue. American Psychology, 76(8), 1209-1216. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1037/amp0000933 
Flynn, A.W.P., Domínguez, S., Jordan, R.A.S., Dyer, R.L., & Young, E.I. (2021). When the political is professional: Civil disobedience in psychology. American Psychology, 76(8), 1217-1231 [online]. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1037/amp0000867 
Hailes, H.P., Ceccolini, C.J., Gutowski, E., & Liang, B. (2021). Ethical guidelines for social justice in psychology. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, 52(1), 1–11 [online]. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1037/pro0000291 
HCPC. (2024). Standards of conduct, performance and ethics. London: UK Health & Care Professions Council. https://www.hcpc-uk.org/standards/standards-of-conduct-performance-and-ethics/ 
Health Professions Act 56 of 1974, s. 57 (Act 29/2007). Government Gazette. Available at https://www.gov.za/documents/medical-dental-and-supplementary-health-service-professions-act-16-oct-1974-0000 
Helms, J. E. (2015). A legacy of eugenics underlies racial-group comparisons in intelligence testing. Industrial and Organizational Psychology: Perspectives on Science and Practice, 5, 176–179 [online]. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1754-9434.2012.01426.x 
HPCSA. (2019). Minimum standards for the training of Clinical Psychology. Johannesburg: Health Professions Council of South Africa Professional Board for Psychology [online]. Available at: https://www.hpcsa.co.za/Content/upload/psb/guidelines/Minimum_standards_for_the_training_of_Clinical_Psychology.pdf 
HPCSA. (2019). Minimum standards for the training of Counselling Psychology. Johannesburg: Health Professions Council of South Africa Professional Board for Psychology [online]. Available at: https://www.hpcsa.co.za/Content/upload/psb/guidelines/Minimum_standards_for_the_training_of_Counselling_Psychology.pdf 
HPCSA. (2019). Minimum standards for the training of Educational Psychology. Johannesburg: Health Professions Council of South Africa Professional Board for Psychology [online]. Available at: https://www.hpcsa.co.za/Content/upload/psb/guidelines/Minimum_standards_for_the_training_of_Educational_Psychology.pdf 
HPCSA. (2019). Minimum standards for the training of Industrial Psychology. Johannesburg: Health Professions Council of South Africa Professional Board for Psychology [online]. Available at: https://www.hpcsa.co.za/Content/upload/psb/guidelines/Minimum_standards_for_the_training_of_Industrial_Psychology.pdf 
HPCSA. (2019). Minimum standards for the training of Registered Counsellor. Johannesburg: Health Professions Council of South Africa Professional Board for Psychology [online]. Available at: https://www.hpcsa.co.za/Content/upload/psb/guidelines/Minimum_standards_for_the_training_of_Registered_Counsellor.pdf 
HPCSA. (2019). Psychometry: Framework for Education, Training, Registration and Scope of Psychometry. Johannesburg: Health Professions Council of South Africa Professional Board for Psychology [online]. Available at: https://www.hpcsa.co.za/Content/upload/psb/guidelines/Minimum_standards_for_the_training_of_Psychometrist.pdf 
HPCSA. (2021). General Ethical Guidelines for the Healthcare Professions (Booklet 1). Johannesburg: Health Professions Council of South Africa Professional Board for Psychology [online]. Available at: https://www.hpcsa.co.za/Uploads/professional_practice/ethics/Booklet_1_Guidelines_for_Good_Practice_vDec_2021.pdf 
HPCSA. (2022). Minimum standards for the training of Neuropsychology. Johannesburg: Health Professions Council of South Africa Professional Board for Psychology [online]. Available at: https://www.hpcsa.co.za/Content/upload/professional_boards/psb/guidelines/NEUROPSYCHOLOGY_Minimum_standards_19022024.pdf 
HPCSA. (2023). Minimum standards for the training of Research Psychologists. Johannesburg: Health Professions Council of South Africa Professional Board for Psychology [online]. Available at: https://www.hpcsa.co.za/Content/upload/professional_boards/psb/guidelines/Research_Psychology_Minimum_Standards.pdf 
Huminuik, K. (2024). The five connections: A human rights framework for psychologists. International Journal of Psychology, 59(2), 218–224 [online]. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1002/ijop.12908 
Joyce, P. (1999). A Concise Dictionary of South African Biography. Cape Town: Francolin. pp. 275–276. 
Kessi, S., & Boonzaier, F. (2018). Centre/ing decolonial feminist psychology in Africa. South African Journal of Psychology, 48(3), 299–309 [online]. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1177/0081246318784507 
National Health Act 61 of 2003, s. 37 (Act 12/2013). Government Gazette. Available at https://www.gov.za/documents/national-health-amendment-act 
Neville, H.A., Ruedas-Gracia, N., Lee, B.A., Ogunfemi, N., Maghsoodi, A.H., Mosley, D.V., LaFromboise, T.D., & Fine, M. (2021). The public psychology for liberation training model: A call to transform the discipline. American Psychologist, 76(8), 1248–1265. https://doi.org/10.1037/amp0000887 
Prilleltensky, I. (2008). The role of power in wellness, oppression, and liberation: The promise of psychopolitical validity. Journal of Community Psychology, 36(2), 116–136 [online]. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1002/jcop.20225 
Psychological Society of South Africa. (2017). Practice Guidelines For Psychology Professionals Working with Sexually and Gender-Diverse People. Johannesburg: Psychological Society of South Africa.
Regulation of Gatherings Act 205 of 1993, s. 531 (Act 15/2013). Available at: https://www.gov.za/documents/regulation-gatherings-act 
Newson, J.J., Sukhoi, O., Taylor, J., Topalo, O., & Thiagarajan, T.C. (2024) Mental State of the World 2023. Sapien Labs: Global Mind Project [online]. Available at: https://sapienlabs.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/4th-Annual-Mental-State-of-the-World-Report.pdf 
Thiagarajan, T. & Newson, J. (2024). The Mental State of the World in 2023: A Perspective on Internet-Enabled Populations. Global Mind Project. 
Yakushko, O. (2019). Eugenics and its evolution in the history of western psychology: A critical archival review. Psychotherapy and Politics International, 17(2), e1495 [online]. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1002/ppi.1495 

IP0102 Social Justice in Psychology

What is social justice in psychology, and what does social justice mean in the context of counselling practice? By understanding this, you can assess and support people holistically. Considering the social determinants of mental health leads to more accurate case conceptualisation, a stronger therapeutic alliance, and improved client outcomes.
You can download a transcript of this episode on intersectionalpsychology.com.
Are you a healthcare provider in need of CPD points? You might prefer to watch a different version of this episode here and then answer a short quiz to earn 2 Clinical CEUs, accredited by the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA).
Chapter timestamps
00:00:00-00:08:06 Welcome to social justice in psychology
00:08:07-00:15:02 Why psychology and social justice are BFFs
00:15:03-00:19:23 Barriers to advocacy
00:19:24-00:35:21 Practical advocacy
00:35:22-00:37:41 Challenges and risks
00:37:42-00:40:54 The call to action
00:40:55-00:43:44 End credits
References
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Andrews, E.E., Pilarski, C.R., Ayers, K., & Dunn, D.S. (2023) Advocacy: The seventh foundational principle and core competency of rehabilitation psychology. Rehabilitation Psychology, 68(2), 103-111 [online]. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1037/rep0000492 
Brewster, M. E., & Molina, D. A. L. (2021). Centering Matrices of Domination: Steps Toward a More Intersectional Vocational Psychology. Journal of Career Assessment, 29(4), 547-569. https://doi.org/10.1177/10690727211029182 
Burnes, T. R., & Christensen, N. P. (2020). Still wanting change, still working for justice: An introduction to the special issue on social justice training in health service psychology. Training and Education in Professional Psychology, 14(2), 87–91. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1037/tep0000323 
Calvez, S., & Cummings, J. A. (2022). Getting on the path to indigenisation: Embracing (re)conciliation in Canadian psychology. Canadian Psychology / Psychologie canadienne, 63(4), 569–575 [online]. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1037/cap0000344 
Cole, E. R. (2020). Demarginalising women of color in intersectionality scholarship in psychology: A Black feminist critique. Journal of Social Issues, 76(4), 1036–1044. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1111/josi.12413 
Coles, S. M., & Pasek, J. (2020). Intersectional invisibility revisited: How group prototypes lead to the erasure and exclusion of Black women. Translational Issues in Psychological Science, 6(4), 314–324. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1037/tps0000256 
Crenshaw, K. (1991) 'Mapping the Margins: Intersectionality, Identity Politics, and Violence Against Women of Colour'. Stanford Law Review, 43(6), pp. 1241-1299 [online]. Available at: https://www.jstor.org/stable/1229039 
Crenshaw, K. (2014) The structural and political dimensions of intersectional oppression. Intersectionality: Foundations & Frontiers Reader. New York: Westview Press.
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Hill Collins, P., & Bilge, S. (2020). Intersectionality, 2nd ed. Malden: Polity Press.
Shin, R.Q., Welch, J.C., Kaya, A.E., Yeung, J.G., Obana, C., Sharma, R., Vernay, C.N., & Yee, S. The intersectionality framework and identity intersections in the Journal of Counseling Psychology and The Counseling Psychologist: A content analysis. Journal of Counselling Psychology, 64(5), 458-474 [online]. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1037/cou0000204 
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IP0101 Intersectionality? In This Psychology?

Explore the concept of intersectionality in psychology, from its roots in Black feminist activism through to its importance to mental health practice in a diverse, multicultural society. 
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Chapter Timestamps
00:00:00-00:05:05 Introduction00:05:06-00:25:53 What is intersectionality really all about?00:25:54-00:28:49 Why psychology needs intersectionality00:28:50-00:36:24 Intersectionality in practice00:36:25-00:49:18 Challenges and pushbacks00:49:19-00:58:03 Moving forward (to transform psychology)00:58:04-01:00:54 End credits
References
Brewster, M. E., & Molina, D. A. L. (2021). Centering Matrices of Domination: Steps Toward a More Intersectional Vocational Psychology. Journal of Career Assessment, 29(4), 547-569. https://doi.org/10.1177/10690727211029182
Cole, E. R. (2020). Demarginalising womxn of color in intersectionality scholarship in psychology: A Black feminist critique. Journal of Social Issues, 76(4), 1036–1044. https://doi.org/10.1111/josi.12413
Coles, S. M., & Pasek, J. (2020). Intersectional invisibility revisited: How group prototypes lead to the erasure and exclusion of Black womxn. Translational Issues in Psychological Science, 6(4), 314–324. https://doi.org/10.1037/tps0000256
Crenshaw, K. (1991). Mapping the Margins: Intersectionality, Identity Politics, and Violence Against Womxn of Colour. Stanford Law Review, 43(6), pp. 1241-1299 [online]. Available at: https://www.jstor.org/stable/1229039 (Accessed 10 July 2024)
Crenshaw, K. & Grzanka, P.R. (2014). The structural and political dimensions of intersectional oppression. Intersectionality: Foundations & Frontiers Reader. New York: Westview Press.
Elmadani, A., & Post, P. (2023). Factors related to social justice advocacy among play therapists. International Journal of Play Therapy, 32(4), 208–217 [online]. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1037/pla0000206
Gqola, P.D. (2015). Rape: A South African nightmare. Cape Town: Melinda Ferguson Books.
Grzanka, P.R. (2018). Intersectionality and feminist psychology: Power, knowledge, and process. In C.B. Travis, J.W. White, A. Rutherford, W.S. Williams, S.L. Cook, & K.F. Wyche (Eds.), APA handbook of the psychology of womxn: History, theory, and battlegrounds, 585–602. American Psychological Association [online]. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1037/0000059-030
Grzanka, P.R., Flores, M.J., VanDaalen, R.A., & Velez, G. (2020). Intersectionality in psychology: Translational science for social justice [Editorial]. Translational Issues in Psychological Science, 6(4), 304–313 [online]. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1037/tps0000276
Hill Collins, P., & Bilge, S. (2020). Intersectionality, 2nd ed. Malden: Polity Press.
Shin, R.Q., Welch, J.C., Kaya, A.E., Yeung, J.G., Obana, C., Sharma, R., Vernay, C.N., & Yee, S. (2017) The intersectionality framework and identity intersections in the Journal of Counseling Psychology and The Counseling Psychologist: A content analysis. Journal of Counselling Psychology, 64(5), 458-474 [online]. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1037/cou0000204
Mallinckrodt, B., Miles, J.R., & Levy, J.J. (2014). The scientist-practitioner-advocate model: Addressing contemporary training needs for social justice advocacy. Training and Education in Professional Psychology, 8(4), 303-311 [online]. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1037/tep0000045 
Truth, S. (1851) 'Womxn's Rights Convention', Anti-Slavery Bugle (New-Lisbon, OH), 21 June, 4 [online]. Available at: https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn83035487/1851-06-21/ed-1/seq-4/#date1=06%2F01%2F1851&index=2&date2=12%2F31%2F1851&searchType=advanced&language=&sequence=0&words=Ohio+right+rights+Rights+Sojourner+Truth+Womxn+womxn&proxdistance=5&rows=20&ortext=&proxtext=sojourner+truth+&phrasetext=&andtext=womxn%27s+rights+ohio&dateFilterType=range&page=1 

Brief Introduction to Intersectional Psychology

This is a brief introduction to what inspires Intersectional Psychology and what you can expect from this podcast. 
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References
Crenshaw, K. (1991). 'Mapping the Margins: Intersectionality, Identity Politics, and Violence Against Women of Colour', Stanford Law Review, 43(6), pp. 1241-1299 [online]. Available at: https://www.jstor.org/stable/1229039 (Accessed 10 July 2024)
hooks, b. (2004). The will to change: men, masculinity, and love (1st ed.). New York: Atria Books.
King, M.L. (1967). The role of the behavioral scientist in the civil rights movement. Journal of Social Issues, 24(1) [online]. Available at: https://www.apa.org/topics/equity-diversity-inclusion/martin-luther-king-jr-challenge (Accessed 23 March 2025)

Intersectional Psychology Trailer

Find out what to expect from Intersectional Psychology, the podcast that explores psychology's role in promoting social justice.