Community Psychology

Catalog description

Community Psychology studies action-oriented movements in psychology that deal with problems in the community. The purpose of this course is to describe and critique the basic concepts that underlie a community psychology perspective, to study the historical factors that led to the development of these concepts, and to understand the impact on the community of the interrelated personal, social, and community factors. Topics include social change, action programs, prevention, and ecology in order to examine how the community environment could be enhanced as a context for change and growth. Integration of the discipline's values, theories, and methods is stressed.