PS390 Study Guide - Final Guide: Community Psychology, Environmental Psychology, List Of Universities In Canada
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By late 1900s, an internalization of the belief in psychological knowledge" had occurred so that as new interests and focuses arose in culture, psychologists were there as authorities" on these subjects. Other applied areas that have become popular: sport psychology, environmental psychology, and. Psychologists" work supports police departments, court rooms, detention centres and prisons. Provide opinions about a possible offender, testify about an accused offender, or support the police officers or lawyers with their own struggles. Psychologists have been called upon to test recruits for their suitability as police officers. Community psychology movement began in canada before the 1960s. William line worked on shifting psychology from lab studies to political policy; he promoted research and action by studying people in their communities. Head start programme for children in early 1950s. When experimental psych took over in mid 1950-60s, community approach to psych lost momentum. Currently only few canadian universities offer community psych training (most prominent is laurier)
