Community Psychology
Linking Individuals and Communities
by Bret Kloos, Jean Hill, Elizabeth Thomas
4th Edition
Publisher: American Psychological Association
Book Details
| Print ISBN | 9781433830594 |
| eText ISBN | 9781433832659 |
| Publisher | American Psychological Association |
| Publishing Year | 2020 |
| Edition | 4th Edition |
| Language | English |
| Pages | 600 |
Community Psychology: Linking Individuals and Communities, 4th Edition, is a textbook that introduces the foundations, research methods, and practical applications of community psychology. The text examines the development of the field and explores how psychological principles inform efforts to promote community change.
The volume addresses how individuals interact with their environments, considering human diversity alongside collective responses such as empowerment and citizen participation. It also covers prevention and promotion concepts, program implementation, and approaches to program evaluation.
Designed to engage both psychology students and nonpsychology majors as agents of social change, this edition incorporates reflective discussion questions that prompt readers to apply core principles to personal experiences.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: What is Community Psychology?
Chapter 2: The Development and Practice of Community Psychology
Chapter 3: The Aims of Community Research
Chapter 4: Methods for Community Psychology Research
Chapter 5: Understanding Individuals Within Environments
Chapter 6: Understanding Community
Chapter 7: Understanding Human Diversity in Context
Chapter 8: Empowerment and Citizen Participation
Chapter 9: Understanding Stress and Coping in Context
Chapter 10: Prevention and Promotion: Key Concepts
Chapter 11: Program Implementation
Chapter 12: Program Evaluation and Program Development
Chapter 13: Community and Social Change
Chapter 14: Emerging Challenges and Opportunities: Using Community Psychology’s Shift in Perspective to Promote Change
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