Difference between revisions of "Community Psychology"
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| − | '''Community psychology''' is the field of study that focuses on understanding and helping people within a community context. Its goals are to observe and understand communities while working with the people that comprise them in order to benefit the entire group. <ref>AlleyDog.com: [http://www.alleydog.com/glossary/definition.cfm?term=Community%20Psychology Psychology Glossary]</ref> | + | '''Community psychology''' is the field of study that focuses on understanding and helping people within a community context. Its goals are to observe and understand communities while working with the people that comprise them in order to benefit the entire group. <ref>AlleyDog.com: [http://www.alleydog.com/glossary/definition.cfm?term=Community%20Psychology Psychology Glossary]</ref> Community psychology studies the interactions between individuals and the social groups where they are involved. |
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Revision as of 18:25, November 30, 2008
Community psychology is the field of study that focuses on understanding and helping people within a community context. Its goals are to observe and understand communities while working with the people that comprise them in order to benefit the entire group. [1] Community psychology studies the interactions between individuals and the social groups where they are involved.
References
- ↑ AlleyDog.com: Psychology Glossary
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