Morison (2021) states that the reproductive justice framework provides psychologists with an “effective lens” to view the “gendered power dynamics and sociopolitical complexities shaping people's reproductive lives and experiences.” Psychologists can aid communities in accessing information and services, education, providing information on sexual exploitation and violence, and they can contribute to the research on both social and economic deprivation (Morison, 2021, p. 4) As mental health professionals who are obligated to comply with certain ethical guidelines set out by the American Psychological Association (APA), we are advocates, allies, and activists for social change (Melton, 2018).
References
Melton, M. L. (2018). Ally, activist, advocate: Addressing role complexities for the multiculturally competent psychologist. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, 49(1), 83–89. https://doi.org/10.1037/pro0000175
Morison, T. (2021). Reproductive justice: A radical framework for researching sexual and reproductive issues in psychology. Social and Personality Psychology Compass, 15(6). https://doi.org/10.1111/spc3.12605
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