Social Justice in Therapy
Healing from Colonialism
Fostering Resilience and Resistance
Key Concepts
100

The process of becoming aware of societal injustices.

What is Conscientization?

100

The ongoing impact of historical trauma on marginalized communities."

What Is Intergenerational Trauma?

100

This term describes communities' ability to withstand and recover from adversity.

What Is Community Resilience?

100

The process of internalizing negative messages about one's group.

What Is Internalized Oppression?

200

Therapists should address ______________________ in the therapeutic relationship.

What Are Power Dynamics?

200

Colonialism's legacy includes ______________________ oppression.

What Is Internalized?

200

Collective resistance involves ______________________ for social change.

What Is Advocating?

200

Recognizing and challenging systemic injustices.

What Is Critical Consciousness?

300

This approach prioritizes client empowerment and autonomy.

What Is Liberation Psychology?

300

Healing requires acknowledging and addressing _____________________ injustices.

What Is Historical?

300

Resilience is fostered through ______________________ support networks.

What Is Social?

300

Liberation psychology prioritizes ______________________ over individualism.

What Is Collectivism?

400

Therapists should strive for ______________________ in their practice.

What Is Cultural Humility?

400

This concept involves reclaiming and preserving cultural heritage.

What Is Cultural Revitalization?

400

This concept recognizes the importance of community-based initiatives.

What Is the Bottom-Up Approach?

400

The dynamic interplay between individual and societal factors.

What Is Ecological Perspective?

500

This concept recognizes the interconnectedness of personal and social change.

What is the Personal Is Political?

500

Decolonizing mental health involves ______________________ Western approaches.

What Is Challenging?

500

Liberation psychology promotes ______________________ social change.

What Is Transformative?

500

Fostering resilience through societal initiatives.

What Is Community-Based Healing?

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