Community Psychology
In Pursuit of Liberation and Well-Being
Published on 19. January 2005
Book
Paperback/Softback
578 pages
978-0-333-92282-8 (ISBN)
Description
Written in a highly engaging style, Community Psychology provides students with an introduction to the history, values and conceptual, intervention, and research tools of community psychology and illustrates how these values and tools can be applied to a wide range of social issues. Critical perspectives and international examples are provided by authors from around the world on how community psychology can aid in the liberation of oppressed groups and promote social justice and well-being.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Basingstoke
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 155 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-333-92282-8 (9780333922828)
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11/2004
Palgrave Macmillan
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Persons
GEOFFREY NELSON AND ISAAC PRILLELTENSKY have considerable experience in the teaching, research and practice of community psychology; both have directed well-respected programs in community psychology in Canada, Australia and the United States.
Content
PART ONE: CONTEXT AND OVERVIEW Community Psychology: Journeys in the Global Context The Project of Community Psychology: Issues, Values and Tools for Liberation and Well-Being PART TWO: VALUES, PRINCIPLES AND CONCEPTUAL TOOLS The Values of Community Psychology Ecology, Prevention and Promotion Power and Community Accountability, Commitment and Inclusion PART THREE: TOOLS FOR ACTION An Overview of Community Psychology Interventions Social Interventions Organizational and Community Interventions Small Group and Individual Interventions PART FOUR: TOOLS FOR RESEARCH The Foundations of Community Research Community Research Methods: Post-Positivist and Social Constructivist Paradigms Community Research Methods: Critical Paradigm PART FIVE: PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER: ADDRESSING THE ISSUES Marginalization; C.Kagan & M.Burton Globalization, Poverty and Social Justice; T.Sloan Colonization and Racism; M.Glover, P.Dudgeon & I.Huygens Immigration and Adaption: Confronting the Challenges of Cultural Diversity; C.Sonn & A.Fisher Gender, Power and Community Psychology; H.Gridley & C.Turner A Journey Towards Liberation; G.W.Harper Ableism; G.W.White Creating New Possibilities for Promoting Liberation, Well-being and Recovery; B.Kloos Disadvantaged Children and Families; L.Peirson Environmental Degradation and Ecologically Minded Alternatives; E.Bennett PART SIX: LOOKING TOWARDS THE FUTURE Between Person and Society: Community Psychology's Vogage into Complexity; M.Montero