PS381 Chapter Notes - Chapter 16: Swampscott, Massachusetts, Community Psychology, Training And Development
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20 marks on part a of short answer from latter chapters. Part b- all worth 5 marks and do 4 out of 7 or 8. Allowed to take out mc questions in multiples of 5 and do an additional short answer question. Perspectives and history: community psychology: emphasizes the role of environmental forces in creating and alleviating problems, focus on. What causes problems: problems develop due to an interaction over time between the individual, social setting, and systems (e. g. organizations); these exert a mutual influence on each other. How are problems defined: problems can be defined at many levels, but particular emphasis is placed on analysis at the level of the organization and the community or neighbourhood. Where is community psychology practiced: community psychology is typically not practiced in clinica, but rather out in the field or in the social context of interest.
