PSY 808 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Community Psychology, Psy, Social Capital
21 Mar 2015
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Community a group or groups of citizens that have something in common. A sense of community belonging; identity. Values what is considered worthwhile or desirable. Principles rules or standards that guide behavior. Community psychology a discipline concerned with understanding people in the context of their communities, the prevention of problems in living, the celebration of human diversity and the pursuit of social justice through social action. Oppression understanding why some groups suffer deprivation, exclusion, discrimination, exploitation, lack of control, and even violence. Liberation helping free people from oppressive circumstances. Well-being supportive transactions between individuals and supportive relationships that help meet the needs of an individual. Principles prevention and promotion community empowerment inclusion commitment ecological metaphor individual relational collective societal. Values, principles, and conceptual tools (chapters 1 6). Tools for action (chapter 7 10). Iclicker 1 or 2 remote or iclicker go account (see blackboard for details) my. ryerson. ca. B: mindfulness throughout (centre for mindfulness studies)
