{"product_id":"9783032293602","title":"Indigenous Psychology and Decolonial Approaches in Latin America Perspectives on Colonial Trauma","description":"\u003ch3\u003ePalgrave Studies in Indigenous Psychology\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch1\u003eIndigenous Psychology and Decolonial Approaches in Latin America\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePerspectives on Colonial Trauma\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eEstevão Rafael Fernandes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003ePsychology \/ Social Psychology\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIndigenous Psychology and Decolonial Approaches in Latin America: Perspectives on Colonial Trauma\u003c\/em\u003e offers a groundbreaking exploration of Indigenous psychological frameworks as tools of resistance, healing, and epistemological transformation in postcolonial Latin America. Estevão Rafael Fernandes, an anthropologist specializing in South American Indigenous communities, presents a richly interdisciplinary study that foregrounds the lived experiences of Indigenous, Afro-Latin, and Latina women across the continent.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eDrawing on decolonial theory and Indigenous epistemologies, the book examines how colonial trauma continues to shape psychological landscapes through systemic violence, cultural erasure, and environmental degradation. Fernandes engages with thinkers such as Aníbal Quijano, Lélia Gonzalez, and Gloria Anzaldúa to illuminate how Indigenous Psychology challenges Western paradigms and offers culturally grounded alternatives to dominant therapeutic models.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThrough case studies of Afro-diasporic religions, feminist resistance movements, and community-led healing initiatives, the book reveals how spiritual practices, embodied knowledge, and relational identity serve as powerful mechanisms for psychological resilience and cultural continuity. It also addresses the complexities of urban Indigenous youth, LGBTQ+ identities, and religious pluralism, emphasizing the dynamic adaptability of Indigenous psychological practices.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThis book contributes to the growing field of Indigenous Psychology by offering a situated, intersectional, and politically engaged analysis that resists universalizing frameworks. It is essential reading for scholars and practitioners seeking to understand the interplay between colonial histories, cultural identity, and mental health in Latin America. By centering marginalized voices and decolonial praxis, Fernandes provides a compelling vision for reimagining psychology as a tool for collective healing and social transformation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003eEstevão Rafael Fernandes, PhD, is Associate Professor of Anthropology at the Federal University of Rondônia, Brazil, and a Level 2 Researcher at CNPq. He holds a PhD from the University of Brasília with a visiting period at Duke University, and a postdoctoral fellowship from Brown University. His research focuses on Indigenous ethnology, decolonial theory, dissident sexualities, and human rights in the Amazon.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e27 August 2026\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBrazilian National Research Council\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePalgrave Macmillan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9783032293602\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e110\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Brazilian National Research Council","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50297925369996,"sku":"9783032293602","price":49.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9783032293602.jpg?v=1780599886","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9783032293602","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}