Different strands of liberation psychology are described with particular reference to origins in Latin America. The key concepts of conscientization, limit situation, bottom‐up participatory approaches are described. The social theory and concepts of personhood are key underlying themes. Liberation psychology is both theory and practice and its applications include political, community, and clinical psychology. It has developed in diverse contexts globally.
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