Community Psychologists: Who We Are
Document Type
Contribution to Book
Publication Date
2019
Abstract
By the end of this chapter, you will be able to:
- Distinguish between various settings where community psychologists often work
- Describe diverse career roles within the field of Community Psychology
- Explore strategies for obtaining employment in the field of Community Psychology
- Understand unique skill sets or competencies used by community psychologists in various settings
Community psychologists seek to improve community well-being through a cycle of collaborative planning, action, and research in partnership with local community members. As indicated in the first chapter (Jason et al., 2019), we emphasize exploring issues with a systems lens approach, and focus on prevention and community contexts of behavior. Community psychologists embrace the core values of the field which include 1) prevention, 2) social justice, 3) ecological perspective, 4) respect for diversity, 5) active citizen participation, 6) grounding in research and evaluation, 7) interdisciplinary collaboration, 8) sense of community, 9) empowerment, 10) policy, and 11) promoting wellness.
Recommended Citation
Viola, Judah J. and Kelly, Amber, "Community Psychologists: Who We Are" (2019). Faculty Publications. 101.
https://digitalcommons.nl.edu/faculty_publications/101