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Quarter Century of Community Psychology
. Ed(S): Revenson, Tracey A.; D'Augelli, Anthony R.; French, Sabine E. (University Of California, Riverside, Usa); Hughes, Diane; Livert, David E. (T
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Description for Quarter Century of Community Psychology
Paperback. Contains research from the first 25 years of "The American Journal of Community Psychology", that reflects community psychology's tradition of theory, empirical research, action, and innovative methods. This title is suitable for community mental health workers, social science and social work researchers, and health care professionals. Editor(s): Revenson, Tracey A.; D'Augelli, Anthony R.; French, Sabine E. (University of California, Riverside, USA); Hughes, Diane; Livert, David E. (The Graduate Center of the City University of New York, USA); Seidman, Edward; Shinn, Marybeth (New York University, USA); Yoshikawa, Hirokazu (New York University, USA). Num Pages: 583 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JMH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 34. Weight in Grams: 1940.
Looking back over the past quarter century or so, it becomes apparent that Community Psychology has developed a rich tradition of theory, empirical research, action, and innovative methods. Within the field of psychology, community psychology challenges traditional ways of thinking. It considers not only the person but also whole ecological systems, recognizing that the linkages between persons and systems may be as important as either factor alone. It examines both top-down and bottom-up change; it recognizes the need for cultural diversity; and it recognizes the need for both research and praxis-actually, their interaction, which is termed "action research" or "action ... Read more
Looking back over the past quarter century or so, it becomes apparent that Community Psychology has developed a rich tradition of theory, empirical research, action, and innovative methods. Within the field of psychology, community psychology challenges traditional ways of thinking. It considers not only the person but also whole ecological systems, recognizing that the linkages between persons and systems may be as important as either factor alone. It examines both top-down and bottom-up change; it recognizes the need for cultural diversity; and it recognizes the need for both research and praxis-actually, their interaction, which is termed "action research" or "action ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Springer Science+Business Media United States
Number of pages
583
Condition
New
Number of Pages
583
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9780306467301
SKU
V9780306467301
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Reviews for Quarter Century of Community Psychology
"Considering the amount of information in psychology and in the subfields, this book is an excellent way of bringing together individuals, both senior and junior, within community psychology through a single effort." (Nicholas Greco IV, MS (Abbott Laboratories)