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.

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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

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