Building on liberatory and strengths-based approaches created by Global Majority (GM) researchers and clinicians, French et al. (2020) developed the Psychology of Radical Healing (PRH) theoretical framework, which pays attention to how GM heal from racism-related stress and trauma; the framework both recognizes collective harms and celebrates cultural strengths. One of the unique features of the PRH is its integration of four foundational theories from different disciplines, including Liberation Psychology, Ethnopolitical Psychology, Black Psychology, and Intersectionality Theory. From this framework, radical healing is reflected in five main domains: cultural authenticity and self-knowledge, critical consciousness, radical hope, strength and resistance, and collectivism. The purpose of this interactive panel is to discuss the practice of radical healing in research, training, and applied settings such as therapy and community work. Members of the Psychology of Radical Healing Collective will address questions such as what is PRH and how has your understanding changed over time? How have PRH principles influenced your research? What are future directions in PRH research? How does PRH influence your psychotherapy practice with GM clients? How do you apply principles to your work in communities? What are training implications of the PRH framework?
Aqua 313 - Interactive Panels 2023 APA Division 45 Research Conference researchconference@division45.orgBuilding on liberatory and strengths-based approaches created by Global Majority (GM) researchers and clinicians, French et al. (2020) developed the Psychology of Radical Healing (PRH) theoretical framework, which pays attention to how GM heal from racism-related stress and trauma; the framework both recognizes collective harms and celebrates cultural strengths. One of the unique features of the PRH is its integration of four foundational theories from different disciplines, including Liberation Psychology, Ethnopolitical Psychology, Black Psychology, and Intersectionality Theory. From this framework, radical healing is reflected in five main domains: cultural authenticity and self-knowledge, critical consciousness, radical hope, strength and resistance, and collectivism. The purpose of this interactive panel is to discuss the practice of radical healing in research, training, and applied settings such as therapy and community work. Members of the Psychology of Radical Healing Collective will address questions such as what is PRH and how has your understanding changed over time? How have PRH principles influenced your research? What are future directions in PRH research? How does PRH influence your psychotherapy practice with GM clients? How do you apply principles to your work in communities? What are training implications of the PRH framework?