Core Values of Community Psychology



Core Values of Community Psychology

“Values-principles and practices that confer benefits to individuals and communities”

(Baier, 1973)

Micro level-e.g. family&interpersonal

Meso level-e.g. workplace,schools

Macro-larger social structure

(Acknowledgement to Kruger, J.C & De Wet H, 2004, part of class presentation)

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Values

Practices

Principles

Founding

Values

Health

Compassion

Caring

Self Determination

Human Diversity

Participation

Emerging

Values

Future

Values

Social Justice

Ecological Perspective

Prevention

Empowerment

Sense of Community

(Naido, Shabalala & Bawa, 2002)

(Prelleltensky & Nelson)

“Values are context bound, imperfect and evolving.” (Prelleltensky & Nelson)

Practical example:

Jamestown Community

Project

Macro

Meso

Micro

Caring & Comp Com

Human Diversity

Health

SD/Part

Participation

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