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Introduction to Community Psychology
Subject: Psychology
Book Language: English
Audience: Introductory Community Psychology courses
Book Cover: https://press.rebus.community/app/uploads/sites/144/2019/04/SampleCover4-350x529.png
Created date: December 4, 2019
Updated date: November 14, 2020
License:
- Attribution
Needs:
- Adopters
- Followers
- Ancillaries Contributors
Description:
This textbook will show you how to comprehensively analyze, investigate, and address escalating problems of economic inequality, violence, substance abuse, homelessness, poverty, and racism. It will provide you with perspectives and tools to partner with community members and organizations to promote a fair and equitable allocation of resources and opportunities. Please email us at openaccesscptextbook@gmail.com with any feedback or to request downloadable versions of the chapter lecture slides and quizzes for instructor use.
Short Description:
This textbook will show you how to comprehensively analyze, investigate, and address escalating problems of economic inequality, violence, substance abuse, homelessness, poverty, and racism. It will provide you with perspectives and tools to partner with community members and organizations to promote a fair and equitable allocation of resources and opportunities.
Outline
About the Book
Preface
I. Introduction
1. Introduction to the Field of Community Psychology
2. History
3. Who We Are
4. International Perspectives
II. Theory, Research, and Practice
5. Theories
6. Research Methods
7. Practice Competencies
III. Understanding Communities
8. Respect for Diversity
9. Oppression and Power
10. Empowerment
IV. Intervention and Prevention Strategies
11. Community Interventions
12. Prevention and Promotion
13. Stress and Coping
V. Tools for Action
14. Public Policy
15. Community Organizing, Partnerships, and Coalitions
16. Behavioral Community Approaches
VI. Our Future
17. Social and Political Change
18. Dissemination and Implementation
19. Looking into Your Future
VII. Chapter Quizzes
Quizzes for chapters 1 through 19.
VIII. Chapter Lecture Slides
Lecture slides for chapters 1 through 19.