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Mental and Physical Health Pillar

Resources include research summaries that demonstrate how psychological science explores the diversity of human experience; profiles of psychologists that enhance the visibility of those who have historically been underrepresented in textbooks; guiding questions designed to cultivate a culturally informed perspective to the study of psychology; and additional resources, such as videos or data points.

Review guiding questions

Resource sets

Young, African American man and young, white woman both seated in wheelchairs holding hands.

Disability and neurodiversity

Resources to broaden diversity and representation related to disability and neurodiversity
Small group of racially diverse women smiling while exercising outdoors.

Race and racialized identity

Resources to broaden diversity and representation related to race and racialized identity

These resources are an APA TOPSS Committee initiative supported by funding from the American Psychological Foundation David and Carol Myers Fund to Support Teachers of Psychology in Secondary Schools. The resources on race and racialized identity as well as the guiding questions were developed by Eric Castro; Shawn C.T. Jones, PhD; Allyn Olsen; and Catherine Sanderson, PhD. The resources on disability and neurodiversity were developed by Kara Ayers, PhD; Emily Lund, PhD; Erika Sanborne; and Allison Shaver.

Date created: July 2024