Community psychology : linking individuals and communities

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Author:

Kloos, Bret.

ISBN:

9781111726409

Edition:

3rd ed., international ed.

Publication Information:

Physical Description:

xxxviii, 568 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Contents:

Introducing community psychology -- The development and practice of community psychology -- The aims of community reserach -- Methods of community psychology research -- Understanding individuals within environments -- Understanding community -- Understanding human diversity in context -- Understanding stress and coping in context -- Prevention and promotion: key concepts -- Prevention and promotion: implementing programs -- Empowerment and citizen participation -- Community and social change -- Program evaluation and program development -- Looking ahead.

Subject Term:

Community psychology.

Psychology.

Added Author:

Kloos, Bret.

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Library	Material Type	Item Barcode	Shelf Number	Copy	Status
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Summary

Learn through application with COMMUNITY PSYCHOLOGY, International Edition! Featuring concrete examples and numerous study tools, this psychology text helps you understand the concepts and then provides opportunities for you to apply them. Brief outlines of chapter content, anticipatory questions, key points, brief exercises, summaries, and self tests are just a few of the tools that will help you succeed in this course. Programs and citizen initiatives for enriching the quality of individual and community life-such as Alcoholics Anonymous and the San Francisco Depression Prevention Project-show you what community psychology means in the real world. At the end of each chapter, you will find website references to model or recommended projects that connect you to community resources.