Poverty and psychology : from global perspective to local practice / edited by Stuart C. Carr, Tod S. Sloan.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Carr, Stuart C.

Sloan, Tod Stratton, 1952-

Series:

International and cultural psychology series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Social psychology.

Poverty--Psychological aspects.

Poverty.

Physical Description:

viii, 320 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

New York : Kluwer Academic/Plenum Publishers, [2003]

Summary:

Although poverty is a global issue profoundly affecting millions of human beings, the psychology literature rarely focuses on this problem. Poverty and Psychology: From Global Perspective to Local Practice seeks to remedy that by bringing together academics, community practitioners, and clinicians who are actively involved in studying the ramifications of poverty in groups and individuals, as well as outlining successful methods of participant intervention. With a focus on positive and critical psychology and the resilience of the human spirit, the book brings the psychology of poverty up-to-date with current thinking and scientific approaches, and will inspire and encourage those working in the field. Covering a wide range of settings, from the shanty towns of Brazil and Venezuela, to the inner cities of England and Scotland, to indigenous communities of the Australian outback, noted contributors share their direct experiences and a positive message for working toward progressive solutions.

Contents:

1. Poverty and Psychology: An Introduction / Stuart C. Carr 1

I. Insecurity

2. Poverty and Power / Isaac Prilleltensky 19

3. Poverty and Justice / Stuart C. Carr 45

4. Poverty and Psychopathology / Virginia Moreira 69

5. Poverty and Unemployment / David Fryer, Rose Fagan 87

6. Poverty and Place / Peter Spink 103

II. Empowerment

7. Poverty and Community / Euclides Sanchez, Karen Cronick, Esther Wiesenfeld 123

8. Poverty and Prejudice / Anthony F. Lemieux, Felicia Pratto 147

9. Poverty and Wealth / Adrian Furnham 163

10. Poverty and Discourse / David J. Harper 185

11. Poverty and Economic Crisis / The Aus-Thai Project Team 205

III. Opportunity

12. Poverty and Youth / Carola Eyber, Alastair Ager 229

13. Poverty and Enterprise / Bill Ivory 251

14. Poverty and Process Skills / Malcolm MacLachlan, Eilish Mc Auliffe 267

15. Poverty and Research / Stuart C. Carr, Stephen G. Atkins 285

16. Poverty and Psychology: A Call to Arms / Tod S. Sloan 301.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0306477645

OCLC:

52269463