Community Psychology In Pursuit of Liberation and Well Being 1st Edition by Geoffrey Nelson 0333922816 9780333922811

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ISBN 10: 0333922816 

ISBN 13: 9780333922811

Author: Geoffrey Nelson

This is the first up-to-date text written specifically for the international market on psychology in the community.Community Psychology covers the history and foundations of the field, key concepts and values, community research, community action, and the application of psychology in various settings, integrating the values/politics and scientific/research aspects of community work. Written by experienced authors in the field, this text will be internationally invaluable.

Table of contents:

Part I Context and Overview
Community Psychology: Journeys in the Global Context
Chapter Organization
Warm-up Exercise
The Journey of Community Psychology
The Journeys of the Authors/Editors
The Journey of the Reader
Chapter Summary
Commentary
Charity Akotia
Resources
The Project of Community Psychology: Issues, Values and Tools for Liberation and Well-being
Chapter Organization
Warm-up Exercise
Oppression, Liberation and Well-Being: The `Big Picture’ of Community Psychology
Issues and Problems
Values of Community Psychology
Principles and Conceptual Tools of Community Psychology
The Science of Community Psychology
Chapter Summary
Commentary
Julian Rappaport
Resources

Part II Values, Principles and Conceptual Tools
Values for Community Psychology
Chapter Organization
Warm-up Exercise
Introduction
Sources of Values
Criteria for Choosing Values
Values for Community Psychology
Principles for Action
Chapter Summary
Commentary
Alipio Sanchez Vidal
Resources
Ecology, Prevention and Promotion
Chapter Organization
Warm-up Exercise
The Ecological Metaphor
Prevention and Promotion
Chapter Summary
Commentary
George W. Albee
Resources
Community and Power
Chapter Organization
Warm-up Exercise: Community, Power and You
Community and Power
Chapter Summary
Commentary
Paul Speer
Resources
Commitment, Accountability and Inclusion
Chapter Organization
Warm-up Exercise
Commitment and Accountability
Inclusion
Chapter Summary
Commentary
Blanca Ortiz-Torres
Resources

Part III Tools for Action
An Overview of Community Psychology Interventions
Chapter Organization
Warm-up Exercise
The Community Psychologist as an Agent of Social Change: Connecting the Personal, Political and Professional
The Focus of Community Psychology Interventions: Amelioration vs Transformation
Settings for Interventions
Chapter Summary
Commentary
M. Brinton Lykes
Resources
Social Interventions
Chapter Organization
Warm-up Exercise
Introduction
What Are Social Interventions?
What is the Value-base of Social Interventions?
Why are Social Interventions so Important?
Chapter Summary
Commentary
Dennis Fox
Resources
Organizational and Community Interventions
Chapter Organization
Warm up Exercise
What are Organizational and Community Interventions?
What Values Justify Organizational and Community Interventions?
Why are Organizational and Community Interventions so Important?
What are the Roles of Community Psychologists Working in Organizations?
What is the Role of Community Psychologists Working in Communities?
Chapter Summary
Commentary
Meg A. Bond
Resources
Small Group and Individual Interventions
Chapter Organization
Warm-up Exercise
What are Small Group and Individual Interventions?
What are the Values Supporting the Work with Small Groups and Individuals?
Why are Small Group and Individual Interventions Important?
How Do Small Group and Individual Interventions Promote Well-being and Liberation?
What is the Role of Community Psychologists Working in Small Groups and Individual Interventions?
What are the Strengths and Limitations of Small Group and Individual Interventions?
What are Some of the Dilemmas Faced by Community Psychologists Working with Small Groups and Individuals?
Chapter Summary
Commentary
Mary Watkins
Resources

Part IV Tools for Research
The Foundations of Community Research
Chapter Organization
Warm-up Exercise
The Goals of Community Research: Towards Liberation and Well-being
Assumptions and Values Underlying Paradigms for Community Research
Processes of Community Research
Chapter Summary
Commentary
Michael Murray
Resources
Community Research Methods: Post-positivist and Social Constructivist Paradigms
Chapter Organization
Warm-up Exercise
Post-positivist Research Methods
Social Constructivist Research Methods
Chapter Summary
Community Research Methods: Critical Paradigm
Chapter Organization
Warm-up Exercise
Critical Research Methods
Chapter Summary
Commentary
Rebecca Campbell
Resources

Part V Putting It All Together: Addressing the Issues
Marginalization
Carolyn Kagan
Mark Burton
Chapter Organization
Warm-up Exercise — Marginality and the Economy
What is Social Marginalization?
Poverty and Economic Marginality
Impaired Social Support Networks and Social Marginalization
Ideological Aspects of Marginalization
Resistance and Resilience
Why Does Marginalization Matter?
The Relevance of Community Psychology to Marginalization
Working Against Social Marginalization: Tools and Examples
Chapter Summary
Commentary
Lesley Hoatson
Resources
Globalization, Poverty and Social Justice
Tod Sloan
Chapter Organization
Warm-up Exercise: The Student Anti-sweatshop Movement
A Personal Journey
Historical Context
The Political Economy of Development
Globalization and Its Effects
Ideology: A Key Concept
The Promise of Global Community Psychology
Chapter Summary
Commentary
Suzanne Galloway
Resources
Colonization and Racism
Marewa Glover
Pat Dudgeon
Ingrid Huygens
Chapter Organization
Warm-up Exercise
Introduction
Decolonizing Australia and New Zealand
Founding Concepts for Self-determination and Decolonization
Emerging Concepts and Issues
The Role of Psychology/ists in Decolonization
Chapter Summary
Commentary
Randolph Potts
Resources
Immigration and Adaptation: Confronting the Challenges of Cultural Diversity
Christopher C. Sonn
Adrian T. Fisher
Chapter Organization
Warm-up Exercise — Exploring Social Identities
Immigration and Refugees
Basic Definitions
Defining Culture
Cross-cultural Transition: Challenges of Change
Responses of the Receiving Community
Creating Settings and Support Systems
Roles and Challenges for Community Psychologists
Chapter Summary
Commentary
Elba Martell
Eliseo A. Martell
Resources
Gender, Power and Community Psychology
Heather Gridley
Colleen Tumer
Chapter Organization
Warm-up Exercise
Historical Context
Ecology, Prevention and Community in Gendered Contexts
Power, Subjectivity and Reflexivity, Diversity and Partnership in Gendered Contexts
Vision and Values Guiding Feminist Community Work
Chapter Summary
Commentary
Colleen Loomis
Resources
A Journey Towards Liberation: Confronting Heterosexism and the Oppression of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgendered People
Gary W. Harper
Chapter Organization
Warm-up Exercise
Defining Variations in Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity: The Power of Words
Heterosexism and Oppression
Towards Liberation and Well-being
Chapter Summary
Commentary
Janice Ristock
Resources
Ableism
Glen W. White
Chapter Organization
Warm-up Exercise
Introduction
Historical Context
The Struggle for Self-determination
Media Portrayal Contributing to Ableism
Challenges for Community Psychologists
Examples of Research and Action
Reflection and Application
International Vistas
Chapter Summary
Commentary
Ora Prilleltensky
Resources
Creating New Possibilities for Promoting Liberation, Well-being and Recovery: Learning from Experiences of Psychiatric Consumers/Survivors
Bret Kloos
Chapter Organization
Warm-up Exercise
Introduction
Definitions of Serious Mental Health Problems and Recovery
Examining Community Contexts for Responding to Serious Mental Health Problems
A Brief History of Community Responses to Serious Mental Health Problems
Changing the Balance? The Emergence of Consumer/Survivors in Society’s Efforts to Address Serious Mental Health Problems
Community Psychology’s Role in Supporting Consumers
Chapter Summary
Commentary
Allan Strong
Resources
Disadvantaged Children and Families
Leslea Peirson
Chapter Organization
Warm-up Exercise
Introduction
Reframing Our Notions of Families and Disadvantage: Towards an Agenda of Well-being
Interventions for Children and Families: Ecological and Empowerment Approaches
Chapter Summary
Commentary
Camil Bouchard
Resources
Environmental Degradation and Ecologically Minded Alternatives
Ed Bennett
Chapter Organization
Warm-up Exercise
Environmental Degradation and Community Psychology
Environmental Degradation: Issues and Problems
Towards Sustainable Living: Values, Principles, Ideas and Strategies
Chapter Summary
Commentary
Adeline Levine
Murray Levine
Resources

Part VI Looking Towards the Future
Between Person and Society: Community Psychology’s Voyage into Complexity
Maritza Montero
Chapter Organization
Warm-up Exercise
Point of Departure: What Discipline, What Objectives?
From Where to Where? Preparing for the Voyage
Different Practice, New Aims, New Definitions
The Liberating Journey of Community Psychology
Co-Presence: The Complex Character of Community Phenomena
Understanding Power in Community Contexts
Community and Society: Exchanges and Influences
The Political Side of Community Work
The Size and Speed of Community Changes
Knowledge is Everywhere

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