The five connections: A human rights framework for psychologists

Area of Science:

• Psychology
• Human Rights Law

Background:

• Human rights are fundamental to psychological principles.
• The American Psychological Association adopted a framework in 2021 to define the intersection of human rights and psychology.

Purpose of the Study:

• To introduce the Five Connections Framework.
• To articulate the intrinsic link between human rights and the field of psychology.

Main Methods:

• The article provides an overview of human rights.
• It details five distinct connections between human rights and psychology.

Main Results:

• Psychologists have inherent human rights and professional rights.
• Psychologists can advance human rights through their knowledge and practice.
• Psychologists must uphold human rights and prevent misuse of psychological science.
• Ensuring equitable access to psychological science benefits is crucial.
• Psychologists are encouraged to advocate for human rights.

Conclusions:

• The Five Connections Framework offers guidance for individual psychologists and associations.
• It emphasizes the importance of integrating human rights into psychological research, practice, training, and advocacy.