Community psychology : in pursuit of liberation and well-being / Geoffrey Nelson and Isaac Prilleltensky.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Nelson, Geoffrey B. (Geoffrey Brian)

Contributor:

Prilleltensky, Isaac, 1959-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Community psychology.

Community Psychiatry.

Community Mental Health Services.

Community Networks.

Psychology, Social.

Social Change.

Medical Subjects:

Community Psychiatry.

Community Mental Health Services.

Community Networks.

Psychology, Social.

Social Change.

Physical Description:

xxx, 578 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire ; New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2005.

Summary:

This up-to-date and highly engaging text provides students with an introduction to the history and foundations of community psychology, exploring its key concepts and values, community research, community action, and the application of psychology in various settings, integrating the values/politics and scientific/research aspects of community work. Critical perspectives and international examples are provided by authors from around the world on how community psychology can aid in the liberation of oppressed groups and promote social justice and well-being.

Written by experienced authors in the field, this invaluable and accessible text uses reader-friendly language to convey sophisticated theoretical ideas, and provides a range of features for students, including 'hands-on' exercises, web-based resources and insightful commentaries, to encourage debate and critical reflection among readers.

Contents:

1 Community Psychology: Journeys in the Global Context 3

Warm-up Exercise 3

The Journey of Community Psychology 4

The Journeys of the Authors/Editors 17

The Journey of the Reader 19

2 The Project of Community Psychology: Issues, Values and Tools for Liberation and Well-being 23

Warm-up Exercise 23

Oppression, Liberation and Well-Being: The 'Big Picture' of Community Psychology 24

Issues and Problems 28

Values of Community Psychology 32

Principles and Conceptual Tools of Community Psychology 33

The Science of Community Psychology 39

Part II Values, Principles and Conceptual Tools 45

3 Values for Community Psychology 47

Warm-up Exercise 47

Sources of Values 49

Criteria for Choosing Values 54

Values for Community Psychology 56

Principles for Action 61

4 Ecology, Prevention and Promotion 70

Warm-up Exercise 70

The Ecological Metaphor 71

Prevention and Promotion 78

5 Community and Power 92

Warm-up Exercise: Community, Power and You 92

Community and Power 93

6 Commitment, Accountability and Inclusion 115

Warm-up Exercise 115

Commitment and Accountability 116

Part III Tools for Action 137

7 An Overview of Community Psychology Interventions 139

Warm-up Exercise 139

The Community Psychologist as an Agent of Social Change: Connecting the Personal, Political and Professional 140

The Focus of Community Psychology Interventions: Amelioration vs Transformation 144

Settings for Interventions 148

8 Social Interventions 160

Warm-up Exercise 160

What Are Social Interventions? 162

What is the Value-base of Social Interventions? 164

Why are Social Interventions so Important? 165

9 Organizational and Community Interventions 186

Warm-up Exercise 186

What are Organizational and Community Interventions? 188

What Values Justify Organizational and Community Interventions? 189

Why are Organizational and Community Interventions so Important? 190

What are the Roles of Community Psychologists Working in Organizations? 191

What is the Role of Community Psychologists Working in Communities? 201

10 Small Group and Individual Interventions 211

Warm-up Exercise 211

What are Small Group and Individual Interventions? 214

What are the Values Supporting the Work with Small Groups and Individuals? 215

Why are Small Group and Individual Interventions Important? 215

How Do Small Group and Individual Interventions Promote Well-being and Liberation? 217

What is the Role of Community Psychologists Working in Small Groups and Individual Interventions? 220

What are the Strengths and Limitations of Small Group and Individual Interventions? 226

What are Some of the Dilemmas Faced by Community Psychologists Working with Small Groups and Individuals? 228

Part IV Tools for Research 233

11 The Foundations of Community Research 235

Warm-up Exercise 235

The Goals of Community Research: Towards Liberation and Well-being 235

Assumptions and Values Underlying Paradigms for Community Research 237

Processes of Community Research 248

12 Community Research Methods: Post-positivist and Social Constructivist Paradigms 255

Warm-up Exercise 255

Post-positivist Research Methods 256

Social Constructivist Research Methods 267

13 Community Research Methods: Critical Paradigm 277

Warm-up Exercise 277

Critical Research Methods 278

Part V Putting It All Together: Addressing the Issues 291

14 Marginalization / Carolyn Kagan, Mark Burton 293

Warm-up Exercise - Marginality and the Economy 293

What is Social Marginalization? 294

Poverty and Economic Marginality 296

Impaired Social Support Networks and Social Marginalization 296

Ideological Aspects of Marginalization 297

Resistance and Resilience 299

Why Does Marginalization Matter? 299

The Relevance of Community Psychology to Marginalization 301

Working Against Social Marginalization: Tools and Examples 302

15 Globalization, Poverty and Social Justice / Tod Sloan 309

Warm-up Exercise: The Student Anti-sweatshop Movement 309

A Personal Journey 311

Historical Context 312

The Political Economy of Development 314

Globalization and Its Effects 317

Ideology: A Key Concept 319

The Promise of Global Community Psychology 321

16 Colonization and Racism / Marewa Glover, Pat Dudgeon, Ingrid Huygens 330

Warm-up Exercise 330

Decolonizing Australia and New Zealand 333

Founding Concepts for Self-determination and Decolonization 335

Emerging Concepts and Issues 340

The Role of Psychology/ists in Decolonization 342

17 Immigration and Adaptation: Confronting the Challenges of Cultural Diversity / Christopher C. Sonn, Adrian T. Fisher 348

Warm-up Exercise - Exploring Social Identities 348

Immigration and Refugees 348

Defining Culture 351

Cross-cultural Transition: Challenges of Change 352

Responses of the Receiving Community 357

Creating Settings and Support Systems 359

Roles and Challenges for Community Psychologists 360

18 Gender, Power and Community Psychology / Heather Gridley, Colleen Turner 364

Warm-up Exercise 364

Historical Context 365

Ecology, Prevention and Community in Gendered Contexts 368

Power, Subjectivity and Reflexivity, Diversity and Partnership in Gendered Contexts 370

Vision and Values Guiding Feminist Community Work 376

19 A Journey Towards Liberation: Confronting Heterosexism and the Oppression of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgendered People / Gary W. Harper 382

Warm-up Exercise 382

Defining Variations in Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity: The Power of Words 383

Heterosexism and Oppression 386

Towards Liberation and Well-being 394

20 Ableism / Glen W. White 405

Warm-up Exercise 405

Historical Context 406

The Struggle for Self-determination 408

Media Portrayal Contributing to Ableism 410

Challenges for Community Psychologists 411

Examples of Research and Action 417

Reflection and Application 419

International Vistas 420

21 Creating New Possibilities for Promoting Liberation, Well-being and Recovery: Learning from Experiences of Psychiatric Consumers/Survivors / Bret Kloos 426

Warm-up Exercise 426

Definitions of Serious Mental Health Problems and Recovery 427

Examining Community Contexts for Responding to Serious Mental Health Problems 429

A Brief History of Community Responses to Serious Mental Health Problems 434

Changing the Balance? The Emergence of Consumer/Survivors in Society's Efforts to Address Serious Mental Health Problems 437

Community Psychology's Role in Supporting Consumers 439

22 Disadvantaged Children and Families / Leslea Peirson 448

Warm-up Exercise 448

Reframing Our Notions of Families and Disadvantage: Towards an Agenda of Well-being 451

Interventions for Children and Families: Ecological and Empowerment Approaches 459

23 Environmental Degradation and Ecologically Minded Alternatives / Ed Bennett 468

Warm-up Exercise 468

Environmental Degradation and Community Psychology 469

Environmental Degradation: Issues and Problems 470

Towards Sustainable Living: Values, Principles, Ideas and Strategies 475

Part VI Looking Towards the Future 487

24 Between Person and Society: Community Psychology's Voyage into Complexity / Maritza Montero 489

Warm-up Exercise 489

Point of Departure: What Discipline, What Objectives? 490

From Where to Where? Preparing for the Voyage 490

Different Practice, New Aims, New Definitions 491

The Liberating Journey of Community Psychology 492

Co-Presence: The Complex Character of Community Phenomena 493

Understanding Power in Community Contexts 493

Community and Society: Exchanges and Influences 494

The Political Side of Community Work 495

The Size and Speed of Community Changes 496

Knowledge is Everywhere 498.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 502-562) and indexes.

ISBN:

0333922816

0333922824

OCLC:

56422042

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