DECOLONIZATION AND HUMAN MOBILITY IN CROSS-CULTURAL PSYCHOLOGY

Authors

  • Alberto Abad Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora
  • Luís Antônio Monteiro Campos Unioversidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro
  • Ana Lucia Mendes Teixeira Universidade Federal da Bahia
  • Diogo Bonioli Universidade Católica de Petrópolis
  • Thelma Mary Araujo de Oliveira Centro Universitário Plínio Leite
  • José Carlos Tavares da Silva Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18623/rvd.v23.5387

Keywords:

Cross-cultural Psychology, Decolonization, Human Mobility, Public Policy, Multicultural Competence

Abstract

This theoretical essay integrates critical perspectives on cross-cultural psychology, the concept of human mobility, and a policy implementation model to propose a renewed framework for professional practice. Starting from the recognition of cultural diversity as a fundamental reality (Matsumoto & Juang, 2004), the article examines criticisms of Western bias and "intellectual extractivism" in the field (Anjum & Aziz, 2024; Henrich et al., 2010). It is argued that adopting the term "mobility", rather than "migration", offers a more fluid and less charged lens for understanding human displacement and its psychological impacts (Cresswell, 2006). Next, Secchi's public policy model (Abad, 2017) is used as a framework to operationalize the implementation of the APA Multicultural Guidelines (2017), promoting epistemic justice and practical competence. It is concluded that a relevant and ethical cross-cultural psychology must be anti-colonial, sensitive to power and mobility dynamics, and committed to structured processes of institutional change.

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Published

2026-03-16

How to Cite

Abad, A., Campos, L. A. M., Teixeira, A. L. M., Bonioli, D., Oliveira, T. M. A. de, & Silva, J. C. T. da. (2026). DECOLONIZATION AND HUMAN MOBILITY IN CROSS-CULTURAL PSYCHOLOGY. Veredas Do Direito, 23, e235387. https://doi.org/10.18623/rvd.v23.5387

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Vol. 23 (2026): Veredas do Direito, v. 23, 2026

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