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What is Community Psychology?
Social justice. Action-oriented research. Global in nature. Influencing public policy. Working for empowerment. Multidisciplinary in focus. Celebrating culture. Preventing harm. Behavior in context. Social action. Supporting community strengths. Reducing oppression. Promoting well-being. Scientific inquiry. Honoring human rights. Respecting diversity.
Community psychology goes beyond an individual focus and integrates social, cultural, economic, political, environmental, and international influences to promote positive change, health, and empowerment at individual and systemic levels.
Featured Research
Restorative Justice with Domestic Violence Offenders
Posted in: Criminal Justice | Tags: Featured ResearchA novel domestic violence offender treatment has been shown to significantly decrease both the number of instances and severity of subsequent intimate partner violence.
It’s a Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood-Which One?
Posted in: Children, Youth and Families, Marginalized Groups, Poverty and Socioeconomic Status | Tags: Featured ResearchPublished in: American Journal of Community PsychologyYouth may define their neighborhood differently than where they reside and may feel greater community engagement and ownership in the neighborhood that hosts their activities. Interventions can more effectively target youth within their perceived community space.
How to Move Policy on Human Trafficking
Posted in: Marginalized Groups, Public Policy | Tags: Featured ResearchPublished in: American Journal of Community PsychologyProposed human trafficking laws may be most successful in using research to guide the use of trauma-informed practice.
Mental Well-Being in Men of Color
Posted in: Marginalized Groups, Mental Health | Tags: Featured Research, ResearchPublished in: Global Journal of Community Psychology PracticeWe can use lived experience to generate strategies to enhance the mental health and well-being of men of color.
Asset Mapping: Why to Ask Why
Posted in: Coalition Building | Tags: Featured Research, ResearchSusan Jakes suggests the “why” we value certain assets in our community might be very different for the community members than for the professionals that come to help.
Kids Need More from School? Utilize Assistant Teachers!
Posted in: Children, Youth and Families, Education | Tags: Featured ResearchPublished in: American Journal of Community PsychologyCommunities across the United States are expanding early childhood education with the goal of promoting children’s development. Read more on how to improve ECE.
Featured New Content
Leveraging our Role as Community Psychologists through Op-Eds and Letters to the Editors to Advocate for Immigrant Justice
Posted in: Immigrant Justice | Tags: Featured ContentPublished in: The Community PsychologistHow to write Op-Eds to support social justice.
Trauma-Informed Responses to Immigration Policies and Practices
Posted in: Immigrant Justice, Public Policy | Tags: Featured ContentWe call for an end to all traumatic policies, echoing U.S. Congressional calls to address the root of harm to children and recommendations to shift toward trauma-based systems of care for immigrant children and families.
Inclusion and Collaborative Design: School-Based Health Centers (SBHC)
Posted in: Children, Youth and Families, Education | Tags: Featured ContentPublished in: The Community PsychologistCollaboration between school-based health centers and community nonprofits through a shared-staffing model provides organizational enhancement, assists in academic attainment, improves health outcomes, and affirms belonging, a crucial developmental attribute for historically marginalized youth.
Trust, Momentum, and Readiness: Trust-Building in Police-Community Partnerships
Posted in: Criminal Justice, Marginalized Groups | Tags: Featured ContentPublished in: The Community PsychologistServe & Connect has a mission to ignite positive change and strengthen communities through building positive police and community partnerships. Read more on how Serve & Connect has developed a comprehensive, evidence-informed, community-centered model for promoting safety, resilience, and well-being to facilitate positive community level change through effective community collaboration.
What Does a Community Psychology Student Learn?
Posted in: Blog, History of Community Psychology | Tags: Featured ContentCrucial concepts in the field from a Community Psychologist teaching the subject.
Autochthony: Focusing on Community Values and Practices Can Support Immigrant Integration
Posted in: Immigrant Justice, Marginalized Groups | Tags: Featured ContentPublished in: American Journal of Community PsychologyAutochthony [aw-tok-thon-ey] is a sense of belonging originating from historical nativeness. The idea that “we were the first to arrive” promotes the emergence of a sense of ownership, which may have a negative impact on newcomer migrant groups.
