Critical Community Psychology
- ISBN-10
- 1405188847
- ISBN-13
- 9781405188845
- Series
- Critical Community Psychology
- Category
- Psychology
- Pages
- 396
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2011-05-23
- Publisher
- BPS Blackwell
- Authors
- Carolyn Kagan, Rebecca Lawthom, Paul Duckett
Description
Interest in community psychology, and its potential has grown in parallel with changes in welfare and governmental priorities. Critical Community Psychology provide students of different community based professions, working in a range of applied settings, at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels, with a text which will underpin their community psychological work. Key Features: Clear learning objectives and chapter contents outlined at the start of each chapter Key terms highlighted with definitions, either as marginal notes or in chapter glossaries Case examples of community psychology in action Each chapter ends with a critical assessment section Discussion points and ideas for exercises that can be undertaken by the reader, in order to extend critical understanding Lists of further resources -- e.g. reading, film, electronic Authors are members of the largest community psychology departmental team in Europe
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