Anderson House at Heritage Square, 2901 Bee Cave Road, Box N, Austin, TX 78746, USA.
Am Psychol. 2012 Jul-Aug;67(5):337-46. doi: 10.1037/a0029232.
Much of psychological science and knowledge is significantly relevant to social justice, defined here as the goal to decrease human suffering and to promote human values of equality and justice. A commitment to social justice has evolved as a more important value in the last few decades for psychology, including for the American Psychological Association (APA). The mission, vision, goals, Ethics Code, and strategic plan of APA all provide a rationale for psychologists' involvement in systematic and visible ways of applying our knowledge to social issues. Although psychology has not been immune to the application of psychological knowledge in destructive ways, overall, psychology, many psychologists, and APA have demonstrated a commitment to social justice. This article provides a brief review of the key proponents, debates, and controversies involved in applying psychological science and knowledge to complex societal problems. Psychologists often find themselves in conflict and honest disagreement when the association addresses complex and controversial issues. An important goal is that we continue to find ways to agree or disagree in a respectful manner regardless of where each of us stands on the various positions that APA takes.
心理学的大部分科学知识与社会正义密切相关，这里将社会正义定义为减少人类苦难和促进平等与正义等人类价值观的目标。几十年来，心理学（包括美国心理协会）越来越重视社会正义，将其视为一项更重要的价值观。美国心理协会的使命、愿景、目标、道德准则和战略计划都为心理学家以系统和可见的方式将我们的知识应用于社会问题提供了理由。尽管心理学在以破坏性的方式应用心理学知识方面并非无懈可击，但总的来说，心理学、许多心理学家和美国心理协会都表现出对社会正义的承诺。本文简要回顾了将心理学科学知识应用于复杂社会问题的主要支持者、争论和争议。当协会处理复杂和有争议的问题时，心理学家往往会发现自己陷入冲突和坦诚的分歧之中。一个重要的目标是，我们继续找到以尊重的方式达成一致或不同意的方法，而不论我们每个人在协会采取的各种立场上的立场如何。
