Indonesia: Promoting Socio-Politically Engaged Practice and Research (Storytelling pt.1)

The Indonesia content episode of the podcast "Indaba" features a discussion on critical community psychology in the Indonesian context. The hosts, Chris, and Marianne, are joined by guests Monica Madyaningrum, Dicky Pelupessy, and Jony E. Yulianto, who are early career researchers engaged in critical community psychology in Indonesia.

The episode begins with an overview of the development of psychology in Indonesia, which has been heavily influenced by US psychology and rooted in medical schools. The speakers highlight that psychology in Indonesia has predominantly focused on individual-based and deficits-oriented research and intervention, resulting in an expert-centered and victim-blaming approach.

The guests discuss how critical community psychology emerged as a reaction to the mainstream psychology in Indonesia and the need to challenge alienating and patronizing trends in the field. They emphasize the importance of cultivating historically and politically situated knowledge and practice to address social injustices and marginalized communities.Monica, Dicky, and Jony share their experiences in the field, working with grassroots communities and disability organizations. They emphasize the importance of context-based understanding and the need to challenge power dynamics in psychology research and interventions.

The speakers also discuss the significance of indigenous knowledge and cultural practices in shaping a more just and responsive approach to community psychology.Throughout the episode, the guests reflect on the disconnect between academic psychology and real-life experiences in the field, prompting them to seek alternative and critical perspectives in their work. They express the hope for community psychology to gain more recognition and adoption in Indonesia and the importance of building alliances to strengthen their voices and efforts in promoting a more critical and contextualized psychology in their country.

Overall, the episode highlights the challenges and opportunities in introducing critical community psychology in Indonesia and underscores the importance of collaborative efforts to advocate for social justice and empower marginalized communities.

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