| Description |
xxx, 610 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Contents |
1. Community psychology: journeys in the global context -- 2. The project of community psychology: issues, values and tools for liberation and well-being -- 3. Values for community psychology -- 4. Ecology, prevention and promotion -- 5. Community and power -- 6. Commitment, accountability and inclusion -- 7. An overview of community psychology interventions --8. Social interventions -- 9. Organizational and community interventions -- 10. Small group and individual interventions -- 11. The foundations of community research -- 12. Community research methods: post-positivist and social constructivist paradigms -- 13. Community research methods: transformative paradigm -- 14. Marginalization -- 15. Globalization, poverty and social justice -- 16. Colonization and racism -- 17. Immigration and settlement: confronting the challenges of cultural diversity -- 18. Gender, power and community psychology -- 19. A journey towards liberation: confronting heterosexism and the oppression of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered people -- 20. Ableism -- 21. Creating new possibilities for promoting liberation, well-being and recovery: learning from experiences of psychiatric consumers/survivors -- 22. Disadvantaged children and families -- 23. Community psychology, the natural environment and global climate change -- 24. Community psychology's voyage into complexity: on liberation change and politics |
| Notes |
Previous ed. c2005 |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 533-591) and indexes |
| Subject |
Community development -- Psychological aspects.
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Community psychology.
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Social psychology.
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| Author |
Nelson, Geoffrey B. (Geoffrey Brian)
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Prilleltensky, Isaac, 1959-
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| ISBN |
9780230219953 (paperback) |
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