Community psychology linking individuals and communities - Dalton, James H.; Elias, Maurice J.; Wandersman, Abraham (Belmont, CA Thomson Wadsworth, 2007)
Part I: Introducing Community Psychology -- What is community psychology? -- How has community psychology developed? -- Part II: Community Research -- The aims of community research -- Methods of community psychology research -- Part III: Understanding Communities -- Understanding individuals within environments -- Understanding community -- Understanding human diversity -- Understanding coping in context -- Part IV: Preventing Problem Behavior and Promoting Social Competence -- Prevention and promotion: key concepts -- Prevention and promotion: current and future applications -- Prevention and promotion: implementing programs -- Part V. Promoting Community and Social Change -- Citizen participation and empowerment -- Community and social change -- Program evaluation and program development -- Looking ahead.
International edition.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 521-570) and indexes.
Keywords: Community psychology; Community Mental Health Services