The interplay of paradigms: Decolonizing a psychology curriculum in the context of the siege of Gaza

In this article, we reflect on decolonizing models of pedagogy with empirically-supported approaches as an epistemological point of departure. We discuss the risk of reproducing a colonial pedagogical framework in a way that promotes a dominant Western voice over indigenous knowledge and local culturally-informed processes of teaching mental health interventions. Gazans experience ongoing trauma, stress, despair, hopelessness, helplessness, loss...