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Quarter Century of Community Psychology Readings from the American Journal of Community Psychology

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ISBN-10: 0306467305

ISBN-13: 9780306467301

Edition: 2002

Authors: Tracey A. Revenson, Anthony R. D'Augelli, Sabine E. French, Diane Hughes, David E. Livert

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Within the field of psychology, community psychology specifically challenges traditional ways of thinking by considering people as embedded in ecological systems. It also recognizes that the links between persons and settings may be as important as either factor alone. Many of the important writings in this field have been presented in the American Journal of Community Psychology . As such, the intellectual history of community psychology has been presented in this journal. This work contains original research from the first 25 years of the journal, selected to reflect community psychology's rich tradition of theory, empirical research, action, and innovative methods. The articles…    
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List price: $109.00
Copyright year: 2002
Publisher: Springer
Publication date: 7/31/2002
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 583
Size: 6.00" wide x 9.00" long x 1.75" tall
Weight: 1.980
Language: English

Capstone Essays
Looking Backward and Moving Forward: Reflections on a Quarter Century of Community Psychology
Facilitating Change: Where and How Should Community Psychology Intervene?
The Ecological Paradigm: Persons in Settings
Diversity in Community Psychology
The Origin
Psychology and the Community
The 1970s
Preentry Issues in Consultation
Social Stress and Community Psychology
The 1980s
In Praise of Paradox: A Social Policy of Empowerment over Prevention
Primary Prevention During School Transitions: Social Support and Environmental Structure
The Fidelity-Adaptation Debate: Implications for the Implementation of Public Sector Social Programs
Back to the Future, Community Psychology: Unfolding a Theory of Social Intervention
Community Settings as Buffers of Life Stress? Highly Supportive Churches, Mutual Help Groups, and Senior Centers
The Impact of AIDS on a Gay Community: Changes in Sexual Behavior, Substance Use, and Mental Health
The 1990s
Sense of Community in the Urban Environment: A Catalyst for Participation and Community Development
The Adaptation of Black Graduate Students: A Social Network Approach
Expectations and High School Change: Teacher-Researcher Collaboration to Prevent School Failure
Homelessness: What Is a Psychologist to Do?
The Social Policy Context of Child Care: Effects on Quality
What's Wrong with Empowerment
The Children of Divorce Parenting Intervention: Outcome Evaluation of an Empirically Based Program
The Enhancement of Psychological Wellness: Challenges and Opportunities
Impact of the JOBS Intervention on Unemployed Workers Varying in Risk for Depression
A Future for Community Psychology: The Contexts of Diversity and the Diversity of Contexts
Family, Peer, and Neighborhood Influences on Academic Achievement among African-American Adolescents: One-Year Prospective Effects
Appendices
Reprinted Articles Categorized by Community Psychology Topics, Settings, and Constructs
The Society for Community Research and Action Award for Distinguished Contribution to Theory and Research in Community Psychology
The Society for Community Research and Action Award for Distinguished Practice in Community Psychology
Special Issues/Special Sections Published in the American Journal of Community Psychology
About the Editors
Index