A Self-Study · Being a White Psychologist in an Indian World

- Authors
- Sojonky, Todd
- Publisher
- Peter Lang GmbH, Internationaler Verlag der Wissenschaften
- ISBN
- 9783035100082
- Date
- 2010-10-06T00:00:00+00:00
- Size
- 0.43 MB
- Lang
- en
Who am I as a psychologist? This book examines the role of psychologists in cross- cultural settings and explores the value of self-knowledge in the practice of psychology. Today many indigenous people are still experiencing a colonial type of therapy that is rooted in power imbalances and a managed health care system. Through narrative, story, poetry and psychotherapy this book shows the importance of personal growth and informs the practice of being a 'good psychologist'. It asks the reader to consider how cross-cultural experiences influence professional psychology discourse and practices as well as to explore the relationships between dominant psychology systems and cultural enactments.