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You are interested in “Linking Individuals and Communities: Ecological Perspectives in Community Psychology”
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Overview
This book connects individual well-being to community context, emphasizing ecological perspectives of community psychology.
What will be taken away
The interdependence between an individual and their community
Community-based factors influencing mental health at the individual level
Ecological theories like Bronfenbrenner’s Bioecological Model
Community-based interventions and prevention programs
Social justice, diversity, and cultural competency
Key Terms
Ecological systems theory
Community psychology
Social ecology
Environmental factors
Social support systems
Community resilience
Target Group:
Scholars, scientists, practitioners and students on:
Community psychology
Social psychology
Environmental psychology
Public health
Social work
Key Authors:
Editors: James G. Kelly, Alfred J. McAllister, Carl M. Trickett
Key thinkers: Urie Bronfenbrenner, Emory Cowen
Book Structure:
It is composed of chapters that are divided into
Foundations of ecological perspectives
Community-level factors (for instance, social support, community/neighbourhood characteristics)
Individual-community interactions
Community-based interventions, and policy implications
Year Published:
First edition year: 1987 by James G. Kelly, Alfred J. McAllister
Later editions and reprints may be available
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