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Rocklands : On Becoming the First Generation of Black Psychologists in Post- Apartheid South Africa

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Product Code: 9781928502890
ISBN13: 9781928502890
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In Rocklands, Liezille Jacobs reframes psychology not only as a profession, but as a profound calling that is intertwined with personal and societal evolution. Traversing her own personal journey from her adverse childhood experiences in Rocklands, Mitchell's Plain, to being the first black Head of Department at Rhodes University in 120 years, Jacobs illuminates the interconnectedness of personal, professional and public roles, advocating for a shift from careerism to a movement grounded in shared values and principles. At the same time, the book makes a brave and erudite scholarly contribution to the field of pyshology. Its method is unvonventional but carefully considered. Those who have provided comments on the manusript concur - this book is essential reading for students and academics, families and patriarchs in equal measure. The transformation imperative within psychology demands a stance of activism, if not revolution, against systems of oppression. This stance urges readers to view this book not only as an academic exercise but as a profound transformative exploration of "giving psychology away"; emphasising the idea of making psychological knowledge and expertise more accessible to the general public and sharing the benefits of psychological science with society to improve peoples lives.


Author: Liezille Jean Jacobs
Publisher: African Books Collective
Publication Date: Sep 16, 2024
Number of Pages: NA pages
Language: English
Binding: Paperback
ISBN-10: 192850289X
ISBN-13: 9781928502890

Rocklands : On Becoming the First Generation of Black Psychologists in Post- Apartheid South Africa

$36.35
 
In Rocklands, Liezille Jacobs reframes psychology not only as a profession, but as a profound calling that is intertwined with personal and societal evolution. Traversing her own personal journey from her adverse childhood experiences in Rocklands, Mitchell's Plain, to being the first black Head of Department at Rhodes University in 120 years, Jacobs illuminates the interconnectedness of personal, professional and public roles, advocating for a shift from careerism to a movement grounded in shared values and principles. At the same time, the book makes a brave and erudite scholarly contribution to the field of pyshology. Its method is unvonventional but carefully considered. Those who have provided comments on the manusript concur - this book is essential reading for students and academics, families and patriarchs in equal measure. The transformation imperative within psychology demands a stance of activism, if not revolution, against systems of oppression. This stance urges readers to view this book not only as an academic exercise but as a profound transformative exploration of "giving psychology away"; emphasising the idea of making psychological knowledge and expertise more accessible to the general public and sharing the benefits of psychological science with society to improve peoples lives.


Author: Liezille Jean Jacobs
Publisher: African Books Collective
Publication Date: Sep 16, 2024
Number of Pages: NA pages
Language: English
Binding: Paperback
ISBN-10: 192850289X
ISBN-13: 9781928502890
 

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