PSYC 3600 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Mothers Against Drunk Driving, Sliding Scale Fees, Community Psychology

• School: York University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC 3600
• Professor: Thanh Nguyen

Document Summary

First order change- direct and involves changes only from within the system. Second order change- truly changes the system because the innovator steps outside basic assumptions and practices. Diverse populations: growing population of the elderly, the disabled, unemployed, influx of new immigrants. The status quo (how things have always been done) needs to be revisited. Government funding (e. g. , ministry of child and youth services) for community services is decreasing. Increased pressure on other sources of funding such as charitable donations (e. g. , united way), fund raising donations, sliding scale fees. Accountability (the obligation to be responsible for various transactions) Many involved parties (e. g. , clients, staff, administrators, taxpayers) require accountability. Cost effectiveness there should be some return on money invested. Can cause changes in the organization (e. g. , new administrators, new spending guidelines. Produces a flood of information (e. g. , too much sun causes skin.