Community Psychology: Fifth Edition

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Fifth Edition

COMMUNITY PSYCHOLOGY

John Moritsugu

Pacific Lutheran University

Elizabeth Vera

Loyola University Chicago

Frank Y. Wong

Emory University

Karen Grover Duffy

State University of New York, Geneseo

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Duffy, Karen Grover.

Community psychology.¡ªFifth edition / John Moritsugu, Pacific Lutheran University, Elizabeth Vera, Loyola

University Chicago, Frank Y. Wong, Emory University, Karen Grover Duffy, State University of New York, Geneseo.

pages cm

Revision of: Community psychology / John Moritsugu, Frank Y. Wong, Karen Grover Duffy.¡ª4th ed.¡ªBoston :

Allyn & Bacon, ?2010.

ISBN-13: 978-0-205-25562-7

ISBN-10: 0-205-25562-0

1. Community psychology. I. Moritsugu, John. II. Vera, Elizabeth, 1967¨C III. Wong, Frank Y., 1958¨C IV. Title.

RA790.55.D84 2013

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CONTENTS

Part I

Introductory Concepts

Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION: HISTORICAL BACKGROUND

Historical Background

Social Movements

Swampscott

What Is Community Psychology?

Fundamental Principles

A Respect for Diversity

The Importance of Context and Environment

Empowerment

The Ecological Perspective/Multiple Levels of Intervention

? CASE IN POINT 1.1 Clinical Psychology, Community Psychology: What¡¯s the

Difference?

Other Central Concepts

Prevention Rather than Therapy

? CASE IN POINT 1.2 Does Primary Prevention Work?

Social Justice

Emphasis on Strengths and Competencies

Social Change and Action Research

Interdisciplinary Perspectives

? CASE IN POINT 1.3 Social Psychology, Community Psychology, and Homelessness

? CASE IN POINT 1.4 The Importance of Place

A Psychological Sense of Community

Training in Community Psychology

Plan of the Text

Summary

Chapter 2 SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH METHODS

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