3690 - REFLECTIVE PRAXIS FOR INCLUSIVE AND DECOLONIZED CROSS-CULTURAL PRACTICES

Session: 3545 - DECOLONIZATION AND LIBERATION IN COUNSELING PSYCHOLOGY FOR INTERNATIONAL PSYCHOLOGISTS IN THE GLOBAL CONTEXT
AUTHORS:
Kim Jungeun (Dr. Kim Psychology ~ Seoul ~ Korea, Republic of)
Abstract text:
Guided by decolonized frameworks through intersectional and indigenous epistemological lenses, this presentation will examine how U.S.-based counseling psychology paradigms are transferred internationally and how these models may unintentionally sustain the systems of privilege, power, and oppression. Participants will be introduced to strategies designed to contextualize counseling psychology and support culturally-grounded training and practice. Through storytelling and self-reflection, the presentation will focus on the imperatives of solidarity building and cross-sector alliances. Specifically, attention will be directed to: (1) strategies to integrate the communal bonds and social interest in the development of counseling psychology training program as well as faculty training; (2) methods for mobilizing collective wisdom in cross-cultural therapy to navigate the intricate dynamics of power, privilege, and positionality; and (3) liberation-psychology-infused approaches, including decolonizing assertiveness training through indigenous metaphors explored in specific cultural contexts. The presentation will introduce specific examples of deliberate practices as well as a unique diversity model (e.g., "K-ADDRESSING" model) reflecting Korean sociocultural contexts. Attendees will also gain tools for cultivating transformative perspectives on the use of psychological assessments and inventories through an indigenous-centered framework.