A Quarter Century of Community Psychology Readings from the American Journal of Community Psychology
Looking back over the past quarter century or so, it becomes apparent that Community Psychology has developed a rich tradition of theory, empirical research, action, and innovative methods. Within the field of psychology, community psychology challenges traditional ways of thinking. It considers not...
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Language: | English |
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New York, NY
Springer US
2002, 2002
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Edition: | 1st ed. 2002 |
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Collection: | Springer Book Archives -2004 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
Table of Contents:
- I. Capstone Essays
- Looking Backward and Moving Forward: Reflections on a Quarter Century of Community Psychology
- Facilitating Change: Where and How Should Community Psychology Intervene?
- The Ecological Paradigm: Persons in Settings
- Diversity in Community Psychology
- II . The Origin
- Psychology and the Community
- III. The 1970s
- Preentry Issues in Consultation
- Social Stress and Community Psychology
- IV. The 1980s
- In Praise of Paradox: A Social Policy of Empowerment over Prevention
- Primary Prevention During School Transitions: Social Support and Environmental Structure
- The Fidelity—Adaptation Debate: Implications for the Implementation of Public Sector Social Programs
- Back to the Future, Community Psychology: Unfolding a Theory of Social Intervention
- Community Settings as Buffers of Life Stress? Highly Supportive Churches, Mutual Help Groups, and Senior Centers
- The Impact of AIDS on a Gay Community: Changes in Sexual Behavior, Substance Use, and Mental Health
- V. The 1990s
- Sense of Community in the Urban Environment: A Catalyst for Participation and Community Development
- The Adaptation of Black Graduate Students: A Social Network Approach
- Expectations and High School Change: Teacher—Researcher Collaboration to Prevent School Failure
- Homelessness: What Is a Psychologist to Do?
- The Social Policy Context of Child Care: Effects on Quality
- What’s Wrong with Empowerment
- The Children of Divorce Parenting Intervention: Outcome Evaluation of an Empirically Based Program
- The Enhancement of Psychological Wellness: Challenges and Opportunities
- Impact of the JOBS Intervention on Unemployed Workers Varying in Risk for Depression
- A Future for Community Psychology: The Contexts of Diversity and the Diversity of Contexts
- Family, Peer, and Neighborhood Influences on Academic Achievement among African—American Adolescents: One-Year Prospective Effects
- Appendices
- A. Reprinted Articles Categorized by Community Psychology Topics, Settings, and Constructs
- B. The Society for Community Research and Action Award for Distinguished Contribution to Theory and Research in Community Psychology
- C. The Society for Community Research and Action Award for Distinguished Practice in Community Psychology
- About the Editors