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The Center for Institutional Courage is a nonprofit organization based in the United States, founded in 2020 by psychologist Jennifer Joy Freyd. The Center promotes research, education, and advocacy to support ethical institutional behavior and to counteract institutional betrayal. The organization's work is grounded in the concept of institutional courage, coined by Freyd, which refers to an institution's commitment to accountability, transparency, and protecting the vulnerable, especially when doing so may involve risk or reputational cost.[1]
Mission and Work
[edit]The Center funds and disseminates research on how institutions respond to harm, particularly in cases involving sexual violence, abuse, and discrimination. Its focus includes institutions in higher education, healthcare, the military, and governmental systems.[2] In addition to research, the organization engages in public education, offers training and consultation, and supports survivors through systemic advocacy.
A core program of the Center is its Institutional Courage Research Grant Program, which provides small research grants for projects examining previously underrepresented populations or institutions in this field.[3]
Leadership
[edit]The Center was founded by Dr. Jennifer Joy Freyd, Professor Emerit of Psychology at the University of Oregon and an Affiliate Professor at the University of Washington. Freyd is known for her research on betrayal trauma, DARVO (Deny, Attack, Reverse Victim and Offender), and institutional betrayal.[4] In 2024, she received the American Psychological Foundation's Gold Medal Award for Impact in Psychology in recognition of her work on trauma and institutional ethics.[5]
Impact and Reception
[edit]Since its establishment, the Center for Institutional Courage has received media and academic attention for its focus on ethical institutional practices and its research on topics such as betrayal trauma and institutional accountability.
Inside Higher Ed covered the Center's research grant program and its emphasis on promoting institutional courage through empirical inquiry.[2]
The Guardian reported on a related study supported by the Center that examined how DARVO (Deny, Attack, and Reverse Victim and Offender) tactics correlate with the acceptance of rape myths.[6]
Peer-reviewed research supported by the Center has been published in academic journals. For example, a 2023 study in PLOS ONE found that institutional courage may buffer against the negative effects of institutional betrayal in the workplace.[7]
Another study, accepted for publication in Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice, and Policy, explores how institutional courage can reduce the impact of betrayal on campus sexual assault survivors.[8]
In 2024, the American Psychological Foundation awarded Jennifer Joy Freyd its Gold Medal Award for Impact in Psychology, citing her development of betrayal trauma theory and the institutional courage framework.[5]
Related Concepts
[edit]The Center's work builds on Freyd's previous research in areas such as:
- Institutional betrayal, where institutions fail to protect or respond appropriately to those dependent on them.
- Betrayal trauma, which examines the psychological impact when trusted institutions or individuals cause harm.
- DARVO, a defensive tactic used by perpetrators to shift blame and discredit victims.
References
[edit]- ^ Freyd, Jennifer Joy (2020). "When sexual assault victims speak out, their institutions often betray them". The Conversation. Retrieved 2025-06-05.
- ^ a b Redden, Elizabeth (2021-11-12). "Center funds research into 'institutional courage'". Inside Higher Ed. Retrieved 2025-06-05.
- ^ "Institutional Courage Research Grant Program". Center for Institutional Courage. Retrieved 2025-06-05.
- ^ Freyd, Jennifer J. "Official DARVO website". Retrieved 2025-06-05.
- ^ a b "Gold Medal Award for Impact in Psychology: Jennifer Joy Freyd" (PDF). American Psychologist. 79 (5). American Psychological Association: 700–702. July–August 2024. doi:10.1037/amp0001339. Retrieved 2025-06-05.
- ^ Pengelly, Martin (2024-12-04). "Commonly used defense tactic strongly correlates with acceptance of rape myths – study". The Guardian. Retrieved 2025-06-05.
- ^ Smidt, Alexa M.; Adams-Clark, Ashley A.; Freyd, Jennifer J. (2023). "Institutional courage buffers against institutional betrayal, protects employee health, and fosters organizational commitment following workplace sexual harassment". PLOS ONE. 18 (1): e0278830. Bibcode:2023PLoSO..1878830S. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0278830. PMC 9876350. PMID 36696396.
- ^ Adams-Clark, Ashley A.; Barnes, Marissa L.; Lind, Morgan N.; Smidt, Alexa M.; Freyd, Jennifer J. (2025). "Institutional courage attenuates the association between institutional betrayal and trauma symptoms among campus sexual assault survivors". Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice, and Policy.
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