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1 online resource (ix, 409 pages) : illustrations (some colour) |
| Summary |
"This textbook tells the story of community psychologists, who view social problems as being due to the unequal distribution of resources, which causes poverty, homelessness, unemployment, and crime. In addition, because no condition or disease has ever been eliminated by just dealing with those with the problem, community psychologists focus their work on prevention. Finally, community psychology shifts the power dynamics so that community members are equal members of the team, as they provide unique points of view about barriers that need to be overcome in working toward social justice. In a sense, this field has many similarities with community organizing, but it's different in that community psychologists have both research and action skills to evaluate whether or not our interventions actually work. This textbook will show students how to comprehensively analyze, investigate, and address escalating problems of economic inequality, violence, substance abuse, homelessness, poverty, and racism. It will provide students with perspectives and tools to partner with community members and organizations to promote a fair and equitable allocation of resources and opportunities"--BC Campus website |
| Notes |
This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License |
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This bibliographic record is available under the Creative Commons CC0 "No Rights Reserved" license |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references |
| Notes |
Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (viewed on September 4, 2019) |
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Community psychology.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Jason, Leonard, editor.
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Glantsman, Olya, editor.
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O'Brien, Jack F., editor
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Ramian, Kaitlyn N., editor
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Anderson, Amy J., contributor
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Rebus Community, issuing body
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BC Open Textbook Project, distributor.
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BCcampus.
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