PSY 340 - Introduction to Community Psychology

PSY 309 or 336, or consent of instructor(3)s

Community psychology is an application-oriented discipline in which knowledge of psychology and the social sciences is applied to the problems of individuals living in and dealing with social systems. Alternatives to traditional models for conceptualizing disorder and providing service; levels of prevention of psychological dysfunction; consultation; planned change; mental health workers and their training; assessment and program evaluation in community settings. Social criticism and the role of values in human services.