Marginalized Groups
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Marginalized Groups
We believe that historical injustices create multi-generational patterns of discrimination. Much of Community Psychology injects this perspective within their work on every topic. Some research focuses exclusively/primarily on groups impacted by injustice and marginalization.

Posted in: Healthcare, Marginalized Groups | Tags: ResearchResearch and evaluation can be pursued collaboratively with greater shared power between community and university partners.
Read MorePosted in: Marginalized Groups, Public PolicyPublished in: American Journal of Community PsychologyProposed human trafficking laws may be most successful in using research to guide the use of trauma-informed practice.
Read MorePosted in: Healthcare, Marginalized GroupsHealth providers can be better allies to communities through community organizing. Community coalitions can build capacity with health providers.
Read MorePosted in: Marginalized Groups, Mental Health | Tags: 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.
Read MorePosted in: Blog, History of Community Psychology, Marginalized GroupsPublished in: The Community PsychologistFan activism is a new area of interest that looks at how organized communities of fans come together to take action in promoting diversity, education and other focal community psychology topics.
Read MorePosted in: Marginalized Groups, Poverty and Socioeconomic Status, Public Policy | Tags: ResearchFood insecurity is related to poor nutrition and many other negative health outcomes. Food banks can and should implement nutrition policies.
Read MorePosted in: Aging, Marginalized GroupsThe Transtheoretical Model (TTM) is a theory to explain how people change behavior; outlined in five stages of change; pre-contemplation, contemplation, preparation, action, and maintenance.
Read MorePosted in: History of Community Psychology, Inspiration, Marginalized Groups | Tags: Living Community PsychologyChris Nettles was profiled in Spring 2013 as an advanced clinical/community graduate student who was completing a self-designed community/clinical internship.
Read MorePosted in: Housing, Inspiration, Marginalized GroupsPublished in: The Community PsychologistGentrification–commonly understood as the transformation of areas with high levels of affordable housing into areas targeting middle and upper income uses— provokes a range of losses.
Read MorePosted in: Inspiration, Marginalized GroupsPublished in: The Community PsychologistKyrah Brown talks about her academic journey and receiving the 2019 SCRA Early Career Award.
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