Critical Community Psychology

by Kagan, Carolyn; Burton, Mark R.; Duckett, Paul; Lawthom, Rebecca; Siddiquee, Asiya

• ISBN13: 9781405188845
• ISBN10: 1405188847
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2011-05-23
• Publisher: BPS Blackwell

Summary

#xA0; Interest in community psychology, and its potential has grown in parallel with changes in welfare and governmental priorities. Critical Community Psychology provide students of different community based professions, working in a range of applied settings, at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels, with a text which will underpin their community psychological work. #xA0; Key Features: Clear learning objectives and chapter contents outlined at the start of each chapter Key terms highlighted with definitions, either as marginal notes or in chapter glossaries Case examples of community psychology in action Each chapter ends with a critical assessment section Discussion points and ideas for exercises that can be undertaken by the reader, in order to extend critical understanding Lists of further resources -- e.g. reading, film, electronic Authors are members of the largest community psychology departmental team in#xA0;Europe

Author Biography

Carolyn Kagan, Paul Duckett, Rebecca Lawthom and Asiya Siddiquee are all based in the Department of Psychology and the Research Institute for Health and Social Change at Manchester Metropolitan University. Mark Burton has a visiting position with Manchester Metropolitan University and is a manager in health and social services in Manchester.

Table of Contents

Introduction: Community Psychology for critical action and social change

The Context of Critical Community Psychology

Problem definition

Action Planning

Action

Evaluation

Reflection for learning

Postscript

References

Index

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