Communittypsychology: in pursuit of liberation and well-being/

Communittypsychology: in pursuit of liberation and well-being/ - 2nd ed. - New York: Palgrave Macmillan, 2010. - 61p.

Part I Context and Overview
1 Community Psychology: Journeys in the Global Context
Chapter Organization
Warm-up Exercise
The Journey of Community Psychology
The Journeys of the Authors/Editors
The Journey of the Reader
Chapter Summary
Commentary: Charity Akotia (Ghana)
Resources
2 The Project of Community Psychology: Issues, Values and
Tools for Liberation and Well-being
Chapter Organization
Warm-up Exercise . „ ^ ,
Oppression, Liberation and Well-Being: The 'Big Picture' of Community Psychology
Issues and Problems
Values of Community Psychology
Principles and Conceptual Tools of Community Psychology
The Science of Community Psychology
Chapter Summary
Commentary: Julian Rappaport (United States)
Resources
Part II Values. Principles and Conceptual Tools
Values for Community Psychology
Chapter Organization
Warm-up Exercise
Introduction
Sources of Values
Criteria for Choosing Values
Values for Community Psychology
Principles for Action
Chapter Summary
Commentary: Alipio Sanchez Vidal (Spain)
Resources
4 Ecology, Prevention and Promotion
Chapter Organization
Warm-up Exercise
The Ecological Metaphor
Prevention and Promotion
Chapter Summary
Commentary: George W. Albee (United States)
Resources
5 Community and Power
Chapter Organization
Warm-up Exercise: Community. Power and You
Community and Power
Chapter Summary
Commentary: Paul W. Speer (United States)
Resources
6 Commitment, Accountability and Inclusion
Chapter Organization
Warm-up Exercise
Commitment and Accountability
Inclusion
Chapter Summary
Commentary: B. Ortiz-Torres (Puerto Rico)
Resources
Part III Tools for Action
7 An Overview of Community Psychology Interventions
Chapter Organization
Warm-up Exercise
The Community Psychologist as an Agent of Social Change: Connecting the Personal,
Political and Professional
The Focus of Community Psychology Interventions; Amelioration versus Transformation
Settings for Interventions
Chapter Summary
Commentary: M. Brinton Lykes (United States)
Resources
8 Social Interventions
Chapter Organization
Warm-up Exercise
Introduction
What Are Social Interventions?
What Is the Value-base of Social Interventions?
Why Are Social Interventions So Important?
Chapter Summary
Commentary: Dennis Fox (United States)
Resources
Organizational and Community Interventions
Chapter Organization
Warm-up Exercise
What Are Organizational and Community Interventions?
What Values Justify Organizational and Community Interventions?
Why Are Organizational and Community Interventions so Important?
What Are the Roles of Community Psychologists Working in Organizations?
What Is the Role of Community Psychologists Working in Communities?
Chapter Summary
Commentary: Meg A. Bond (United States)
Resources
10 Small Group and Individual Interventions
Chapter Organization
Warm-up Exercise
What Are Small Group and Individual Interventions?
What Are the Values Supporting the Work with Small Groups and Individuals?
Why Are Small Group and Individual Interventions Important?
How Do Small Group and Individual Interventions Promote
Well-being and Liberation?
What Is the Role of Community Psychologists Working in Small Groups and
Individual Interventions?
What Are the Strengths and Limitations of Small Group and Individual Interventions?
Chapter Summary
Commentary: Mary Watkins (United States)
Resources
Part IV Tools for Research
11 The Foundations of Community Research
Chapter Organization
Warm-up Exercise: Community, Power and You
The Goals of Community Research: Towards Liberation and Well-being
Assumptions and Values Underlying Paradigms for Community Research
Processes of Community Research
Chapter Summary
Commentary: Michael Murray (Canada)
Resources
12 Community Research Methods: Post-positivist and Social
Constructivist Paradigms
Chapter Organization
Warm-up Exercise
Post-positivist Research Methods
Social Constructivist Research Methods
Chapter Summary
13 Community Research Methods: Transformative Paradigm
Chapter Organization
Warm-up Exercise
Transformative Research Methods
Chapter Summary
Commentary: Rebecca Campbell (United States)
Resources
Part V Putting It All Together: Addressing the Issues
14 Marginalization
Carolyn Kagan and Mark Burton
Chapter Organization
Warm-up Exercise - Marginality and the Economy
What Is Social Marginalization?
Poverty and Economic Marginality
Impaired Social Support Networks and Social Marginalization
Ideological Aspects of Marginalization
Resistance and Resilience
Why Does Marginalization Matter?
The Relevance of Community Psychology to Marginalization
Working against Social Marginalization: Tools and Examples
Chapter Summary
Commentary: Lesley Hoatson (Australia)
Resources
15 Globalization, Poverty and Social Justice
Tod Sloan
Chapter Organization
Warm-up Exercise: The Student Anti-sweatshop Movement
A Personal Journey
Historical Context
The Political Economy of Development
Globalization and Its Effects
Ideology: A Key Concept
The Promise of Global Community Psychology
Chapter Summary
Commentary: Suzanne Galloway (Canada)
Resources
16 Colonization and Racism
Marewa Glover, Pat Dudgeon and Ingrid Huygens
Chapter Organization
Warm-up Exercise
Introduction
Decolonizing Australia and New Zealand
Founding Concepts for Self-determination and Decolonization
Emerging Concepts and Issues
The Role of Psychology(ists) in Decolonization
Chapter Summary
Commentary: Randolph Potts (United States)
Resources
17 Immigration and Settlement: Confronting the Challenges of
Cultural Diversity
Chnstopher C. Sonn and Adrian T. Fisher
Chapter Organization
Warm-up Exercise - Exploring Social Identities
Immigration and Refugees
Basic Definitions
Defining Culture
Cross-cultural Transition; Ctiailenges of Ctiange
Responses of ttie Receiving Community
Creating Settings and Support Systems
Roles and Ctiallenges for Community Psychologists
Chapter Summary
Commentary: Elba Martell and Eliseo A. Martell (Canada)
Resources
18 Gender, Power and Community Psychology
Heather Gridley and Colleen Turner
Chapter Organization
Warm-up Exercise
Historical Context
Emerging concepts: Power, Subjectivity and Reflexivity, Directivity and Partnership
Visions and Values Guiding Feminist Community Work
Chapter Summary
Commentary: Colleen Loomis (Canada)
Resources
19 A Journey towards Liberation: Confronting Heterosexism and the
Oppression of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgendered People
Gary W. Harper
Chapter Organization
Warm-up Exercise
Defining Variations in Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity: The Power of Words
Heterosexism and Oppression
Towards Liberation and Well-being
Chapter Summary
Commentary: Janice Ristock (Canada)
Resources
20 Ableism
Glen W. White
Chapter Organization
Warm-up Exercise
introduction
Historical Context
The Struggle for Self-determination
Media Portrayal Contributing to Ableism
Challenges for Community Psychologists
Examples of Research and Action
Reflection and Application
International Vistas
Chapter Summary
Commentary: Ora Prilleltensky (Canada, United States)
Resources
21 Promoting Liberation, Weli-being, and Recovery: Learning from
Experiences of Psychiatric Consumers/Survivors
BretKloos
Chapter Organization
Warm-up Exercise
Introduction
Definitions of Serious Mental Health Problems and Recovery
Examining Community Contexts for Responding to Serious t^ental Healtti Problems
A Brief History of Community Responses to Serious lUental Healtti Problems
Changing the Balance? The Emergence of Consumer/Survivors in Society's
Efforts to Address Serious IVlental Health Problems
Community Psychology's Role in Supporting Consumers
Chapter Summary
Commentary: Allan Strong (Canada)
Resources
22 Disadvantaged Children and Families
Leslea Peirson
Chapter Organization
Warm-up Exercise
Introduction
Reframing Our Notions of Families and Disadvantage: Towards an Agenda of Well-being
Interventions for Children and Families: Ecological and Empowerment Approaches
Chapter Summary
Commentary: Liesette Brunson (Montreal, Canada)
Resources
23 Community Psychology, the Natural Environment, and Global Climate Change
Manuel Riemer
Chapter Organization
Warm-up Exercise
My Personal Journey
Why Community Psychology Should Care about the Environment
How We Can Make a Difference
Chapter Summary
Commentary: Marci R. Culley (United States)
Resources
Part VI Looking Towards the Future
24 Community Psychology's Voyage into Complexity;
On Liberation Change and Politics
Maritza Montero
Chapter Organization
Warm-up Exercise
Point of Departure: What Discipline, What Objectives?
From Where to Where? Preparing for the Voyage
Different Practice, New Aims, New Definitions
The Liberating Journey of Community Psychology
Co-Presence: The Complex Character of Community Phenomena
Understanding Power in Community Contexts
Community and Society: Exchanges and Influences
The Political Side of Community Work
The Size and Speed of Community Changes
Knowledge Is Everywhere
Conclusion
Chapter Summary
Commentary: Douglas D Perkins (United Slates)

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Psicología comunitaria.
Salud mental, Servicios comunitarios de.

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