Chapter Summary<\/summary>\nThis chapter explores the emergence of community psychology as a radical and ethically engaged response to the social and political crises of the twentieth century. Grounded in a commitment to social justice, it traces how psychologists working under conditions of dictatorship, marginalisation, and exile transformed the discipline by refusing to remain neutral in the face of oppression. At the heart of this transformation is the concept of critical consciousness, drawn from Paulo Freire\u2019s liberation pedagogy, and reworked into a psychological framework that foregrounds reflexivity, dialogue, and collective empowerment. The chapter introduces students to foundational figures such as Ignacio Mart\u00edn-Bar\u00f3, Carolyn Kagan, and Mark Burton, and demonstrates how their work exemplifies a psychology that speaks truth to power. Epistemological and ontological shifts are examined, especially in relation to participatory action research, community-based intervention, and the dismantling of the traditional expert\u2013subject divide. Through a discussion of power, injustice, and resistance, the chapter invites students to imagine a psychology that is not only critical and inclusive but also transformative. In doing so, it offers a compelling account of how psychology can contribute to community resilience, solidarity, and emancipatory change, especially when it listens to the voices of those historically excluded from its gaze.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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