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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](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](mailto: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.

### Glossary

## Participants

- @openaccesscptextbook
- @jfpo1991
- @kbishop
- @LeighKP
- @zinnmark2
- @judah.viola
- @sskevin
- @Pyae_Phyo_Wae