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Book SynopsisCommunity Psychology Theory and Practice Jim Orford, University of Exeter, UK Community psychology is a comparatively new area within psychology. Its perspective is that people and their problems can only be understood by considering the social settings and systems of which they are part and with which they interact continuously over time.
Trade ReviewFrom a published review '...Orford's book is written in a measured, cautious and scholarly style, does not exaggerate what community psychology has actually achieved so far, yet inspires with its vision of what community psychology could become. I used it as a core text for teaching a final year option on community psychology. The undergraduate group was wildly enthusiastic about the book. Indeed, the only complaint, raised equally energetically by the students, was that they had not been given access to such exciting material until the final year. The book is essential reading.' The Psychologist 1993
Table of ContentsTHEORY.
What Is Community Psychology?.
Theories of Person-In-Context.
Psychological Problems in the Community.
Social Resources 1: Social Support.
Social Resources 2: Power and Control.
Research Methods.
PRACTICE.
Sharing Psychology with Workers in Human Services.
Prevention.
Understanding and Changing Organizations.
Self-Help and Non-Professional Help.
Empowering the Community.
References.
Index.
