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social science subjects > psychology > cross-cultural psychology > multicultural psychology
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multicultural psychology  

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  • Multiculturalism has been called the “fourth force” of psychology by Paul B. Pedersen, Pius K. Essandoh, and others (following psychoanalysis, behaviorism, and humanism as schools of thought). Multicultural psychology is a major influence in contemporary psychology and includes such broad topic areas as racial identity development, acculturation, prejudice and stereotyping, and multicultural competence. [Source: Encyclopedia of Counseling; Multicultural Psychology]

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