Question

Describe the mission, purpose and goals of The Association of Black Psychologists (ABPsi) and then discuss the importance of African culture and values to the ABPsi.

Answer 1

The association of Black Psychologists sees its mission and destiny as the liberation of African mind, empowerment of African Character and enlivenment and illumination of the African Spirit.

The purposes of the Association are –

• Promoting and advancing of African Psychology
• Influencing and affecting social changes and
• Developing programmes whereby psychologists of African descent can assist in solving problems of Black communities and other ethnic groups.