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urn:uuid:7b1e1290-3167-40c7-ab1c-4d9ec741d3c4 03 15 9781928502906 00 EB E107 10 01 01 Rocklands On Becoming the First Generation of Black Psychologists in Post-Apartheid South Africa 1 A01 Liezille Jean Jacobs 01 eng 00 176 03 23 psychology 10 SOC008010 01 06 03 00 In Rocklands, Liezille Jacobs reframes psychology not only as a profession, but as a profound calling that is intertwined with personal and societal evolution. Traversing her own personal journey from her adverse childhood experiences in Rocklands, Mitchell’s Plain, to being the first black Head of Department at Rhodes University in 120 years, Jacobs illuminates the interconnectedness of personal, professional and public roles, advocating for a shift from careerism to a movement grounded in shared values and principles.At the same time, the book makes a brave and erudite scholarly contribution to the field of psychology. Its method is unconventional but carefully considered. Those who have provided comments on the manuscript unanimously concur – this book is essential reading for students and academics, families and patriarchs in equal measure.The transformation imperative within psychology demands a stance of activism, if not revolution, against systems of oppression. This stance urges readers to view this book not only as an academic exercise but as a profound transformative exploration of “giving psychology away”; emphasising the idea of making psychological knowledge and expertise more accessible to the general public and sharing the benefits of psychological science with society to improve people’s lives. 04 00 Foreword by Jonathan D. Jansen Preface Chapter 1: Introduction 1 PART ONE Chapter 2: Rocky times in Rocklands Chapter 3: Displacement and the worst day of my life Chapter 4: Bad times in Breidbach Chapter 5: Living in two dimensions Chapter 6: A university orientation Chapter 7: Flashbacks and a “new” father Chapter 8: The liberation struggle continues Chapter 9: Love and marriage Chapter 10: Becoming a doctor Chapter 11: Four times a postdoc Chapter 12: Psychology’s unfinished business Chapter 13: 1 in 9 Chapter 14: Future Professors Fellow PART TWO Jacobs on autopsychobiography Theory Research questions Methods Conclusion References About the author African Minds 01 African Minds 04 01 20240801 02 WORLD 06 15 9781928502890 06 15 9781928502906 06 15 9781928502913 WORLD 09 African Minds 20 01