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    Exploring how critical psychology challenges power in psychological theory while community psychology emphasizes social contexts, revealing their philosophical alignments and tensions in pursuing transformative social change.

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    The question isn't whether to be political, but whose interests your work serves. Are you reinforcing existing power structures, or are you working to challenge oppression and create more just conditions?

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    Critical Psychology: Beyond the Mainstream

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