This unit examines critical, positive, and radical perspectives in psychology. These perspectives challenge many theories and practices common in psychology and examine ways in the traditional theories and practices reinforce and maintain the status quo. As such, these perspectives pay particular attention to the well-being of oppressed and vulnerable individuals and groups. This unit examines notions of power, oppression, inequality, and emphasises the need for social and psychological justice. These approaches draw on a number of positions, including Left, Feminist, Civil Rights, and liberation movements. The values of social justice, self-determination and participation, caring and compassion, wellbeing, and human diversity underpin the theory and practice of critical, positive, and radical psychology.