PSYC422 Community Psychology

Community psychology is the study of the relationships between individuals and social systems. This course will examine the history, theory, research, paradigms, and practices related to this reciprocal relationship. Students will identify relationships between the environment and the well-being of members of a community. Students will discuss effective modes of community intervention based on research and examine the relevance of community psychology for taking action to address social problems. Students will apply knowledge from the interdisciplinary field of community psychology to issues in the community context.

Prerequisite

None

Corequisite

None

Credits

4

Distribution

Psychology

Notes

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