Community Psychology

Catalog description

The purpose of this course is to provide an overview of the history and development of Community Psychology as field. In addition, you will be exposed to key concepts and values associated with Community Psychology, as well as examples of Community Psychology in action. You will learn about multiple levels of intervention, including the individual, small group, community, and societal levels, as well as the interrelationship between these levels. You will also learn to examine psychological phenomena in context. Course Goals: In this course, you will: 1. understand what Community Psychology is, including being able to explain the seven core values of Community Psychology; 2. develop a deeper understanding of what working with communities entails; 3. analyze what kinds of issues Community Psychologists must be aware of when working with diverse populations; 4. analyze how human diversity impacts our everyday life; 5. evaluate problems that might arise around human diversity and pose possible solutions to problems.