Community psychology -- Theoretical approaches: Systems theory -- Social constructionism -- Critical approaches in community psychology -- African cosmology, psychology and community -- Research and intervention strategies: The research perspective -- Consultation -- Social support as a community resource -- Prevention and empowerment -- Cultural and cross-cultural psychology -- Managing community interventions -- Themes and contexts of community psychology: Health and health promotion -- Mental health -- interaction with social forces -- Interventions in the context of HIV/AIDS -- Substance abuse -- Poverty -- Violence against women and children -- Crime and violence -- Race and intergroup repationships.