PS282 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Community Psychology, Distributive Justice, Procedural Justice
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Values help clarify choices for research and action. Indicators of wellness include symptoms of psychological distress, social emotional skills, personal wellbeing, and life satisfaction. Collective wellness (prilleltensky) refers to the health of communities and societies. Cowen"s descriptions of wellness include concepts of empowerment and social justice. Perception of belonginess, interdependence, and mutual commitment that links individuals in a collective unity. In cp, quality of life for individual and community ultimately depend on each other. However this it not a cure all, in risky neighbourhoods withdrawal from the community may be adaptive for adults and children thus this value must be balanced with other values. Cp must understand the traditions and folkways of any culture or distinctive community with whom they work. Includes appreciating how the culture provides distinctive strengths and resources for living. The fair, equitable allocation of resources, opportunities, obligations, and power in society as a whole. Distributive justice: concerns allocation of resources among members of a population.
