Researching Community Psychology

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 259 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Community psychology
ISBN : OCLC:1131953926

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Discusses the developing scientific enterprise of community psychology research. The book begins with a discussion of an approach to evaluating the importance and robustness of a research endeavor and the questions driving that research. Part Two, Key Concepts : Approaches to Framing the Endeavor, addresses questions about how theories can contribute to our research and about the role of theory in community psychology research. Part Three moves the focus to hypothesis generation, with questions concerning the purposes of hypotheses, how they should be generated, and how much we should strive to bring together multiple perspectives in generating these hypotheses. The chapters in Part Four are organized around an extended examination of the central and thorny methodological issue of levels of analysis. Part Five focuses on the issues of implementing our research, which for community psychologists is a matter of actualizing our values in our research design and in our method of working with the community on research. The final major section (Part Six) provides a series of evaluations and perspectives on the topics discussed within the book and on the conduct and impact of community research (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2004 APA, all rights reserved).

Author : Carolyn Kagan,Mark R. Burton,Paul Duckett,Rebecca Lawthom,Asiya Siddiquee
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2011-05-23
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781405188845

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Critical Community Psychology by Carolyn Kagan,Mark R. Burton,Paul Duckett,Rebecca Lawthom,Asiya Siddiquee Pdf

Interest in community psychology, and its potential has grown in parallel with changes in welfare and governmental priorities. Critical Community Psychology provide students of different community based professions, working in a range of applied settings, at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels, with a text which will underpin their community psychological work. Key Features: Clear learning objectives and chapter contents outlined at the start of each chapter Key terms highlighted with definitions, either as marginal notes or in chapter glossaries Case examples of community psychology in action Each chapter ends with a critical assessment section Discussion points and ideas for exercises that can be undertaken by the reader, in order to extend critical understanding Lists of further resources -- e.g. reading, film, electronic Authors are members of the largest community psychology departmental team in Europe

Author : Jim Orford
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 482 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2008-04-15
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 0470855959

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Community Psychology by Jim Orford Pdf

This book is both a sequel to and expansion of Community Psychology, published in 1992. It serves as a textbook for courses on community psychology but now also includes material on inequality and health, since both are concerned with the way an individual's social setting and the systems with which they interact affect their problems and the solutions they devise. Part 1 sets the scene by locating community psychology in its historical and contemporary context. In Part 2, disempowered groups and their physical and mental health are considered. Finally in Part 3 the application of community psychology is discussed, and the ways in which marginalised people can be helped by strengthening their communities highlighted.

Author : Jim Orford
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 1992-03-17
Category : Psychology
ISBN : UOM:49015002951508

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Community Psychology by Jim Orford Pdf

"Community psychology is a comparatively new area within psychology. Its perspective is that people and their problems can only be understood by considering the social settings and systems of which they are part and with which they interact continuously over time. These include not only micro-systems of family, work and leisure groups, but also higher-order systems from neighbourhood to socio-cultural groups. Community psychology is also about using this understanding to improve people's well-being. It is an applied, practical subject as well as a theoretical one.. [this work] deals at length with topics such as power and powerlessness, qualitative and case-study research methods, and offers background theory ... together with reports of research on many practical aspects in community psychology"--Back cover

Author : Victoria C. Scott,Susan M. Wolfe
Publisher : SAGE Publications
Page : 521 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2014-12-02
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781483312842

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Community Psychology by Victoria C. Scott,Susan M. Wolfe Pdf

Drawing upon the wisdom of experts in the field, this reader-friendly volume of Community Psychology edited by Victoria Scott and Susan Wolfe explores both foundational competencies and the technical how-to skills needed for engaging in community psychology practice. Each chapter explores a core competency and its application in preventing or amending community problems and issues. With case examples throughout, this book offers a practical introduction to community outreach and intervention in community psychology.

Author : Adrian T. Fisher,Christopher C. Sonn,Brian J. Bishop
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 382 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781461507192

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Psychological Sense of Community by Adrian T. Fisher,Christopher C. Sonn,Brian J. Bishop Pdf

In this book, the authors have explored a series of different types of communities - moving from the basic idea of those based at a specific location all the way to virtual communities of the internet. A key feature of this book is the research focus that emphasizes the theory-driven analyses and the diversity of contexts in which sense of community is applied. The book will be of great interest to those concerned with understanding various forms of community and how communities can be mobilized to achieve wellbeing.

Author : Julian Rappaport
Publisher : New York : Holt, Rinehart and Winston
Page : 508 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 1977
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : UOM:39015050390270

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Community Psychology by Julian Rappaport Pdf

Author : Stephanie Reich,Manuel Riemer,Isaac Prilleltensky,Maritza Montero
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 461 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2007-07-03
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9780387495002

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International Community Psychology by Stephanie Reich,Manuel Riemer,Isaac Prilleltensky,Maritza Montero Pdf

This is the first in-depth guide to global community psychology research and practice, history and development, theories and innovations, presented in one field-defining volume. This book will serve to promote international collaboration, enhance theory utilization and development, identify biases and barriers in the field, accrue critical mass for a discipline that is often marginalized, and to minimize the pervasive US-centric view of the field.

Author : Manuel Riemer,Stephanie M. Reich,Scotney D. Evans,Geoffrey Nelson,Isaac Prilleltensky
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 574 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2020-03-28
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781137464101

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Community Psychology by Manuel Riemer,Stephanie M. Reich,Scotney D. Evans,Geoffrey Nelson,Isaac Prilleltensky Pdf

This visionary textbook is the third edition of a trusted and highly respected introduction to community psychology. The editors have focused on three contemporary social issues in order to illustrate key concepts throughout the book: climate change, affordable housing and homelessness, and immigration. Featuring a wide range of critical perspectives from international scholars and practitioners, Community Psychology encourages students to consider theories and methodologies in light of how they might be applied to different cultures and settings. It develops students' ability to think critically about the role of psychology in society, and about how the work of community psychologists can aid in the liberation of oppressed groups, promoting social justice and flourishing both for people and for our planet. This book is essential reading for students taking both undergraduate and graduate courses in community psychology and its related fields. New to this Edition: - New chapters on power and racism - Coverage of the latest research in the field, with numerous new concepts, theories, and references - An approach which takes three critical issues as illustrative examples throughout the book: immigration, affordable housing and homelessness, and climate change. Accompanying online resources for this title can be found at bloomsburyonlineresources.com/community-psychology-3e. These resources are designed to support teaching and learning when using this textbook and are available at no extra cost.

Author : Tracey A. Revenson,Anthony R. D'Augelli,Sabine E. French,Diane Hughes,David E. Livert,Edward Seidman,Marybeth Shinn,Hirokazu Yoshikawa
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 616 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2011-06-27
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781441986467

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A Quarter Century of Community Psychology by Tracey A. Revenson,Anthony R. D'Augelli,Sabine E. French,Diane Hughes,David E. Livert,Edward Seidman,Marybeth Shinn,Hirokazu Yoshikawa Pdf

This work contains original research from the first 25 years of the American Journal of Community Psychology, selected to reflect community psychology's rich tradition of theory, empirical research, action, and innovative methods. This volume will be of interest to community mental health workers, social science and social work researchers, health care professionals, policymakers, and educators in the fields of community and preventative psychology.

Author : Carolyn Kagan,Mark Burton,Paul Duckett,Rebecca Lawthom,Asiya Siddiquee
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 435 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2019-09-16
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9780429776175

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Critical Community Psychology by Carolyn Kagan,Mark Burton,Paul Duckett,Rebecca Lawthom,Asiya Siddiquee Pdf

This accessible textbook draws upon progressions in academic, political and global arenas, to provide a comprehensive overview of practical issues in psychological work across a diverse range of community settings. Interest in community psychology, and its potential as a distinctive approach, is growing and evolving in parallel with societal and policy changes. Thoroughly revised and updated, this new edition covers crucial issues including decolonial approaches, migration, social justice, and the environmental crisis. It has a new chapter on archive research, working with data, policy analysis and development, to reflect the continuously developing global nature of community psychology. Key features include: Sections and chapters organised around thinking, acting and reflecting Case examples and reflections of community psychology in action Discussion points and ideas for exercises that can be undertaken by the reader, in order to extend critical understanding Aiming to provide readers with not only the theories, values and principles of community psychology, but also with the practical guidance that will underpin their community psychological work, this is the ideal resource for any student of community, social, and clinical psychology, social work, community practice, and people working in community-based professions and applied settings.

Author : John Moritsugu,Elizabeth Vera,Frank Y Wong,Karen Grover Duffy
Publisher : Psychology Press
Page : 403 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2015-07-22
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781317349945

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Community Psychology by John Moritsugu,Elizabeth Vera,Frank Y Wong,Karen Grover Duffy Pdf

Community Psychology, 5/e focuses on the prevention of problems, the promotion of well-being, empowerment of members within a community, the appreciation of diversity, and an ecological model for the understanding of human behavior. Attention is paid to both “classic” early writings and the most recent journal articles and reviews by today’s practitioners and researchers. Historical and alternative methods of effecting social change are explored in this book, with the overall theme that the environment is as important as the individual in it. This text is available in a variety of formats – digital and print. Learning Goals Upon completing this book, readers will be able to: Understand the historical and contemporary principles of community psychology. Apply theory and research to social services, mental health, health, legal, and public health systems

Author : James H. Dalton,Maurice J. Elias,Abraham Wandersman
Publisher : Cengage Learning
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Community mental health services
ISBN : 0495187615

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Community Psychology by James H. Dalton,Maurice J. Elias,Abraham Wandersman Pdf

In this book the authors present additional personal and community narratives and extended examples to enliven their writing. They have also expanded their coverage of social policy research and advocacy, interdisciplinary perspectives on communities (e.g. the concept of social capital), and interventions to enhance neighborhood and community life. They portray community psychology as now more international, more attentive to human diversity, and more attuned to the nuances of social and cultural contexts than ever before. They provide narratives illustrating how ordinary citizens working together have transformed their communities and engaged in social change.

Author : James H. Dalton,Maurice J. Elias,Abraham Wandersman
Publisher : Cengage Learning
Page : 648 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Education
ISBN : UOM:39015064745600

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Community Psychology by James H. Dalton,Maurice J. Elias,Abraham Wandersman Pdf

In this book the authors present additional personal and community narratives and extended examples to enliven their writing. They have also expanded their coverage of social policy research and advocacy, interdisciplinary perspectives on communities (e.g. the concept of social capital), and interventions to enhance neighborhood and community life. They portray community psychology as now more international, more attentive to human diversity, and more attuned to the nuances of social and cultural contexts than ever before. They provide narratives illustrating how ordinary citizens working together have transformed their communities and engaged in social change.

Author : Joseph R Ferrari,Clifford R O'Donnell
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 134 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2014-07-16
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781317790723

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Education in Community Psychology by Joseph R Ferrari,Clifford R O'Donnell Pdf

A useful guide on education in the field of community research and action, Education in Community Psychology explores curriculum issues regarding coursework, field training, the status of research, and the need for promoting a multidisciplinary perspective. For your easy reference, it gives you a thorough overview of the kinds of undergraduate and graduate courses available and of freestanding and interdisciplinary graduate programs in both North America and New Zealand. For your convenience, it also covers the types of knowledge and skills taught in these courses and programs, the professional roles open to community graduates, how programs can work with community organizations, and the steps and issues you should consider when planning a community psychology course or program. From this book’s helpful pages, you will discover why interdisciplinary programs hold the most promise for innovation in graduate education, as well as the greatest potential for developing community research and action into an interdisciplinary field. If you are interested in setting up a program that helps students develop a ‘systems perspective’in the way they approach problems and issues in the community, Education in Community Psychology will help you get started. To this end, you learn about: the issues and strategies in teaching community psychology to your students practical steps for developing your program how to secure viable field placements for your students how your community psychology program can train psychologists in nontraditional roles suited to address human and social problems the ecology of masters’programs selecting required readings trends in interdisciplinary training using social functions that include faculty, students, and community agencies to develop collaborative working relationships the change in APA guidelines Education in Community Psychology provides community psychology professors and graduate students, psychology undergraduates intending to go to graduate school, and educators in human development and social work with a practical overview of the field of community research and action, its values, ethics, theories, and methods. With its sample course outlines, recommendations for faculty planning, and insights on how to develop community psychology programs, you will be able to extend your skills beyond the classroom and into the community, where it counts.