As mental health services have become more accessible to diverse peoples and communities, psychologists’ role in addressing the social, political, historical, and economic contexts on individuals’ behavior has also increased in complexity. The American Psychological Association’s (2003) Guidelines on Multicultural Education, Training, Research, Practice and Organizational Change for Psychologists indicate that the multiculturally competent psychologist provide leadership as agents of prosocial change, advocacy, and social justice. Psychologists therefore are called to promote societal understanding, affirmation, and appreciation of multiculturalism against the damaging effects of individual, institutional, and societal racism, prejudice, and all forms of oppression based on stereotyping and discrimination. Multicultural competencies hold psychologists to a high standard to ally with, advocate for, and, at times, become activists in using psychological science to improve the condition of individuals, organizations, and society. The purpose of this article is to present a practical application of advocacy, in all its forms, as a foundational and functional competency for practitioners of psychology to strengthen psychology’s leadership in advocating for psychological health and well-being for all people.

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盟友、活动家、倡导者：解决多元文化胜任心理学家的角色复杂性。

随着心理健康服务越来越为不同的人和社区提供服务，心理学家在解决个人行为的社会、政治、历史和经济背景方面的作用也变得越来越复杂。美国心理学会 (2003) 的心理学家多元文化教育、培训、研究、实践和组织变革指南表明，具有多元文化能力的心理学家作为亲社会变革、倡导和社会正义的代理人提供领导力。因此，心理学家被要求促进社会对多元文化的理解、肯定和欣赏，以对抗个人、制度和社会种族主义、偏见以及基于成见和歧视的所有形式的压迫的破坏性影响。多元文化能力要求心理学家以高标准结盟、倡导并有时成为使用心理科学改善个人、组织和社会状况的积极分子。本文的目的是介绍各种形式的宣传的实际应用，作为心理学从业者的基础和功能能力，以加强心理学在倡导所有人的心理健康和福祉方面的领导地位。