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    Methodological Advances from Community Psychology

    Series series Behavioral Science and Psychology (R0)
    During the past quarter century, community psychologists have worked to make relevant contributions to human welfare in community settings and to effect social change. Working with and in schools, neighborhood organizations, religious institutions, social programs, and government agencies, the community psychologist has come to understand how social settings and social policy influence behavior ... Read more

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  • A Quarter Century of Community Psychology

    Readings from the American Journal of Community Psychology

    Looking back over the past quarter century or so, it becomes apparent that Community Psychology has developed a rich tradition of theory, empirical research, action, and innovative methods. Within the field of psychology, community psychology challenges traditional ways of thinking. It considers not only the person but also whole ecological systems, recognizing that the linkages between persons ... Read more

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  • Handbook of Psychology, Industrial and Organizational Psychology

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    Psychology is of interest to academics from many fields, as well as to the thousands of academic and clinical psychologists and general public who can't help but be interested in learning more about why humans think and behave as they do. This award-winning twelve-volume reference covers every aspect of the ever-fascinating discipline of psychology and represents the most current knowledge in the ... Read more

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  • IAAP Handbook of Applied Psychology

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