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Hector Y. Adames
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~ Think. Write. Resist. ~ Associate Professor. Researcher. Neuropsychologist. Author. Studies Psychotherapy, Racism, Colorism, & Radical Healing. Co-Founder and Director of The ICRaceLab 🔗 https://icrace.org
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I am beyond honored to have been invited to give this talk at APA on Thursday. If you are attending the convention, please consider stopping by.
August 5, 2025 at 1:04 PM
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In #Qualitative Psychology, "Racism-Conscious Reflexivity in Qualitative Research: A Practical Methodological Framework" by @dradames.bsky.social et al. Pause and engage in thoughtful reflection to help prevent the creation of racially oppressive scholarship psycnet.apa.org/fulltext/202...
July 7, 2025 at 1:11 PM
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📣 #NewArticle: Using the Psychology of Radical Healing to address the coloniality of gender is now published in the American Psychologist. Let’s come together in solidarity, in care, and in action. psycnet.apa.org/record/2026-... @apajournals.bsky.social
Image announcing a new article titled, “Building and Practicing Anticolonial Psychotherapy: Using the Psychology of Radical Healing to Address the Coloniality of Gender” published in the American Psychologist and authored by Sergio Domínguez Jr, Em Matsuno, Hector Y. Adames, Della V. Mosley, Jahkazia M. Richardson, Joonwoo Lee, Marquel Norton, and Stephanie L. Budge. Abstract reads: “This article examines the role of psychology in perpetuating coloniality and commends the efforts of scholar–activists in developing radical healing methodologies. Moved by our engagement with two-spirit, trans, and nonbinary People of Color, we explore the interplay between coloniality, racism, and Western gender expectations. We discuss how these dynamics foster the internalization of stigma at both individual and collective levels. Motivated by scholar– activists who challenge the colonial foundations of gender, we detail practical ways in which clinicians can employ the five anchors of radical healing to address what Lugones calls the coloniality of gender (2016), and Chavez-Dueñas et al. (2022) have described as racial–gendered coloniality.” Image of author are at the bottom along with the Two-Spirit, trans, and nonbinary flag.
June 26, 2025 at 1:17 PM
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#NewPublication

🟡 "The Fierce Ethical Urgency of Decoloniality in Therapy: From Understanding to Action"

🟡 Published in @apajournals.bsky.social American Psychologist.

🟡 Available and free to download at psycnet.apa.org/record/2026-... @nchavez.bsky.social
Image announcing a new article published in the American Psychologist. Article is titled, “The Fierce Ethical Urgency of Decoloniality in Therapy: From Understanding to Action” and the authors are Dr. Nayeli Y. Chavez-Dueñas, Dr. Hector Y. Adames, Dr. Kenneth S. Pope, and Dr. Melba J. T. Vasquez. The abstract reads: “Disentangling psychology from the grip of methods, values, ways of knowing, and power structures considered normative within Western societies, all of which have been used to justify dominance and coloniality, presents a complex challenge and an ethical imperative. Psychology must rise to this challenge. This article invites readers to reflect on how coloniality influences the lives of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color in the United States and people from the Global South. The article examines the history of imperialism and colonialism. It considers how Western psychology’s ideas (i.e., psyimperialism) were spread and imposed on others (i.e., psycolonization). This approach fell short of meeting psychology’s ethical responsibilities. The article then discusses why it is critical to broaden the scope of our perspective beyond reflexive acceptance of Western ways of thinking, especially those that violate our ethical values, and weigh other approaches. We conclude with a call to action, offering questions and suggesting strategies that may be useful in moving beyond intentions and commitments to effectively decolonize our practice.”
June 24, 2025 at 3:21 PM
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#CallForPapers✨
During these uncertain times, this is an important opportunity to come together at the intersection of trauma, healing, and community strengths. We invite innovative research, theoretical contributions, and applied healing work. 🔗 www.apa.org/pubs/journal... @apajournals.bsky.social
Call for Papers! Proposals due June 1,2025 We are excited to announce a special issue of the American Psychologist focused on "Intergenerational Trauma and Community Strengths: Theory, Research, Practice, and Policy." During these challenging, painful, and uncertain times, this is an important opportunity to come together in conversations at the intersection of trauma, healing, and community strengths. We invite innovative research, theoretical contributions, and applied healing and movement work. Guest Editors: Hector Y. Adames, Thema Bryant, Nayeli Y. Chavez-Dueñas, Radia DeLuna, Joseph P. Gone, Gordon C. Nagayama Hall, and Arlene Lu Steinberg. Advisor Editor: Lillian Comas-Díaz
May 28, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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☀️ #BookReleaseDay
Our NewBook, "Therapists' Sexual Feelings and Fantasies: Research, Practice, Ethics, and Forensics", published by APA is now available wherever books are sold. Learn more by visiting: www.apa.org/pubs/books/t...
Image announcing new book titled, "Therapists' Sexual Feelings and Fantasies: Research Practice, Ethics, and Forensics" authored by Kenneth S. Pope, Nayeli Y. Chavez-Dueñas, and Hector Y. Adames! The book is published by the American Psychological Association. The cover is read on top and blended multicolor at the bottom.
February 6, 2025 at 3:00 AM
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2nd Annual Virtual Conference! Be part of the conversation. Be part of the solution. For more information and to register visit: shorturl.at/htjDV @mindfield-drj.bsky.social
2nd ANNUAL VIRTUAL CONFERENCE Friday, March 14, 2025 Educating Future Generations For A Racially Just Society Psychologists and Educators Working Together to Address Racism in Education REGISTER HERE: https://shorturl.at/htjDV Image: includes a a group of multiracial, joyful children hugging and smiling.
February 25, 2025 at 9:19 PM
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Check out our conversation on my new book Matters of the Heart. youtu.be/OhrONGCD_Tg?...
You’re WORTHY of the Life You Want
YouTube video by Oprah
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February 26, 2025 at 7:52 PM
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2nd Annual Virtual Conference! Be part of the conversation. Be part of the solution. For more information and to register visit: shorturl.at/htjDV @mindfield-drj.bsky.social
2nd ANNUAL VIRTUAL CONFERENCE Friday, March 14, 2025 Educating Future Generations For A Racially Just Society Psychologists and Educators Working Together to Address Racism in Education REGISTER HERE: https://shorturl.at/htjDV Image: includes a a group of multiracial, joyful children hugging and smiling.
February 25, 2025 at 9:19 PM
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☀️ #BookReleaseDay
Our NewBook, "Therapists' Sexual Feelings and Fantasies: Research, Practice, Ethics, and Forensics", published by APA is now available wherever books are sold. Learn more by visiting: www.apa.org/pubs/books/t...
Image announcing new book titled, "Therapists' Sexual Feelings and Fantasies: Research Practice, Ethics, and Forensics" authored by Kenneth S. Pope, Nayeli Y. Chavez-Dueñas, and Hector Y. Adames! The book is published by the American Psychological Association. The cover is read on top and blended multicolor at the bottom.
February 6, 2025 at 3:00 AM
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📚Our #NewBook published by APA comes out on February 4, 2025. This book offers a concise, practical guide to ethical and legal concerns related to therapists' sexual feelings and fantasies. 🔗 www.apa.org/pubs/books/t...
Image announcing new book titled, "Therapists' Sexual Feelings and Fantasies: Research Practice, Ethics, and Forensics" authored by Kenneth S. Pope, Nayeli Y. Chavez-Dueñas, and Hector Y. Adames! The book is published by the American Psychological Association. The cover is read on top and blended multicolor at the bottom.
January 29, 2025 at 2:40 PM
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We The People
#MLKDay
Image of We The People #4 in collection is a painting by Heather Alley. Abstract mages of people in colorful colors. Bottom text reads: Even though we face the difficulties of today and tomorrow, WE still have a DREAM. - Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. -
January 20, 2025 at 8:30 PM
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We The People
#MLKDay
Image of We The People #4 in collection is a painting by Heather Alley. Abstract mages of people in colorful colors. Bottom text reads: Even though we face the difficulties of today and tomorrow, WE still have a DREAM. - Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. -
January 20, 2025 at 8:30 PM
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My goal for 2025: Help more students get jobs outside of academia.

A co-authored paper to get you started (the rec’s should apply beyond #Law and #Psych): www.researchgate.net/publication/...

Send a ResearchGate request if you need access.

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Improving Graduate Education in Legal Psychology: Early Career Psychologists’ Recommendations on Diversity, Debt, and Applying Legal Psychology in the Real World | Request PDF
Request PDF | Improving Graduate Education in Legal Psychology: Early Career Psychologists’ Recommendations on Diversity, Debt, and Applying Legal Psychology in the Real World | Objective: This articl...
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January 17, 2025 at 8:35 PM
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"The number of Americans receiving psychotherapy increased by 30 percent during the pandemic, as virtual sessions replaced in-person appointments - but new research dampens the hope that technology will make mental health care more avallable to the neediest populations.”
Online Therapy Boom Has Mainly Benefited Privileged Groups, Studies Find
Digital mental health platforms were supposed to expand access for the neediest patients. Researchers say that hasn’t happened.
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January 17, 2025 at 8:31 PM
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Multiple Sclerosis Diagnoses Are Rising—And Doctors Don’t Know Why. The risk of an American developing MS is now roughly 1 in 333.
#Neurology #Neuropsychology
A Baffling Rise In MS Cases Has Doctors Seeking Answers To The ‘Billion Dollar Question’
Here’s what we do—and don’t—know so far.
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January 15, 2025 at 3:04 PM
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#ThursdayVibes ✨
Image of quote by Dr. Adames which reads “Healing isn't always easy. It can be messy, uncomfortable, and even painful at times. Every step matters. Be gentle. Be patient. Be safe.” Background is a green teal and yellow gradient color.
January 9, 2025 at 2:42 PM
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To You
From Me
#NewYear2025 ✨
Pink, Olive Green and Yellow Gradient background with a New Year Message from Dr. Adames. Text reads: “As we step into 2025, I wish you a year filled with wellness, meaningful connections, and the rest you deserve. May kindness guide us and resistance carry us forward; we'll need both to continue navigating the road ahead.”
January 2, 2025 at 12:03 AM
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📣 Excited to share our latest @apajournals.bsky.social publication on addressing racism in psychological science.
🔗 psycnet.apa.org/doi/10.1037/...

Honored to collaborate with @nchavez.bsky.social, @mindfield-drj.bsky.social, and Dr. Helms, scholars dedicated to building a more humane future.
Image announcing new publication with images of the four authors. Citation: Adames, H. Y., Chavez-Dueñas, N. Y., Jernigan, M. M., & Helms, J. E. (2024). Racism-conscious reflexivity in qualitative research: A practical methodological framework. Qualitative Psychology. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1037/qup0000315 Abstract: Advancing research methodologies grounded in critical theories and fostering scientific knowledge conscious of racism require thoughtfulness, integrity, rigor, and an unwavering commitment to racial justice. It demands that we, as researchers, pause and reflect—that we consider the multitude of ways that our racial socialization, biases, and all levels of racism (e.g., systemic, interpersonal, internalized) influence the entire research process. This article advocates for qualitative researchers to take a deliberate pause and engage in thoughtful reflection about racism, racial identity, power, and bias, as well as the importance and ethics of questioning methodologies to help prevent the creation of racially oppressive scholarship. To achieve this goal, we present the racism-conscious reflexivity in research (RCR) framework, which invites researchers to actively pay attention to how (a) racial identity schemas, (b) racialized cognitive and emotional biases, (c) information processing strategies, and (d) social interactions between and among research team members shape all aspects of a research study. The RCR framework also considers how these four areas influence how researchers respond to and think about racism, its influence on people’s experiences, and its operations in research methodologies. Coding scenarios are used to illustrate the application of the RCR framework in the analysis and interpretation process of qualitative research. Methodological guidance is provided. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2024 APA, all rights reserved)
December 16, 2024 at 11:49 PM
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✨ #NewYear2025
Quote by Dr. Adames. Text reads “As we return, may we move forward with the hope our ancestors birthed, carried, and nurtured.” Background is a yellow, orange, olive green, and deep red gradient colors.
December 31, 2024 at 3:37 PM
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📣 Excited to share our latest @apajournals.bsky.social publication on addressing racism in psychological science.
🔗 psycnet.apa.org/doi/10.1037/...

Honored to collaborate with @nchavez.bsky.social, @mindfield-drj.bsky.social, and Dr. Helms, scholars dedicated to building a more humane future.
Image announcing new publication with images of the four authors. Citation: Adames, H. Y., Chavez-Dueñas, N. Y., Jernigan, M. M., & Helms, J. E. (2024). Racism-conscious reflexivity in qualitative research: A practical methodological framework. Qualitative Psychology. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1037/qup0000315 Abstract: Advancing research methodologies grounded in critical theories and fostering scientific knowledge conscious of racism require thoughtfulness, integrity, rigor, and an unwavering commitment to racial justice. It demands that we, as researchers, pause and reflect—that we consider the multitude of ways that our racial socialization, biases, and all levels of racism (e.g., systemic, interpersonal, internalized) influence the entire research process. This article advocates for qualitative researchers to take a deliberate pause and engage in thoughtful reflection about racism, racial identity, power, and bias, as well as the importance and ethics of questioning methodologies to help prevent the creation of racially oppressive scholarship. To achieve this goal, we present the racism-conscious reflexivity in research (RCR) framework, which invites researchers to actively pay attention to how (a) racial identity schemas, (b) racialized cognitive and emotional biases, (c) information processing strategies, and (d) social interactions between and among research team members shape all aspects of a research study. The RCR framework also considers how these four areas influence how researchers respond to and think about racism, its influence on people’s experiences, and its operations in research methodologies. Coding scenarios are used to illustrate the application of the RCR framework in the analysis and interpretation process of qualitative research. Methodological guidance is provided. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2024 APA, all rights reserved)
December 16, 2024 at 11:49 PM
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Excited to see @psychologytoday.com join Bluesky! Check out our blog for insights on wellness rooted in radical healing and liberatory practices. Let’s thrive!
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Healing through Social Justice
Understanding wellness through liberatory frameworks.
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December 16, 2024 at 10:01 PM
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📚New Book: To echo Frantz Fanon, we need to build a decolonial society that represents all of us. Together we can advance decoloniality in psychology and strengthen the development of an equitable, inclusive, and just society. Learn more 🔗 www.apa.org/pubs/books/d... @nchavez.bsky.social
Image announcing New Book titled, “DecolonialPsychology: Toward Anticolonial Theories, Research, Training, and Practice.” Editors Lillian Comas-Díaz Hector Y. Adames Nayeli Y. Chavez-Dueñas “The past is key to the future. Our past has the wisdom that can help us build a future ..by looking toward the past, toward those who were the first inhabitants, to those who first had wisdom, who first made us. -Subcomandante Marcos Book cover is red with an image of birds flying out of a feather. Font text is white. Bottom right of image has the following text: Use promo code APA25 to save 25% Visit: www.apa.org/pubs/books
December 11, 2024 at 3:24 PM
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📚New Book: To echo Frantz Fanon, we need to build a decolonial society that represents all of us. Together we can advance decoloniality in psychology and strengthen the development of an equitable, inclusive, and just society. Learn more 🔗 www.apa.org/pubs/books/d... @nchavez.bsky.social
Image announcing New Book titled, “DecolonialPsychology: Toward Anticolonial Theories, Research, Training, and Practice.” Editors Lillian Comas-Díaz Hector Y. Adames Nayeli Y. Chavez-Dueñas “The past is key to the future. Our past has the wisdom that can help us build a future ..by looking toward the past, toward those who were the first inhabitants, to those who first had wisdom, who first made us. -Subcomandante Marcos Book cover is red with an image of birds flying out of a feather. Font text is white. Bottom right of image has the following text: Use promo code APA25 to save 25% Visit: www.apa.org/pubs/books
December 11, 2024 at 3:24 PM
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✨Rest in Poetry✨
. . .let's build,
what we become,
when we DREAM. . .
#NikkiGiovanni
Black and White Photo of Nikki Giovanni with Text from one of her poems. Text reads: ..let’s build, what we become, when we DREAM... -Nikki Giovanni
December 11, 2024 at 2:06 AM