The new Nelson and Prileltensky Community Psychology text is
now out. (OK we've got a chapter in it but we aren't going to make
our fortunes this way! and there is a load of other useful stuff).
You can order it at:
http://www.palgrave.com/products/Catalogue.aspx?is=0333922816
Here is the publisher's blurb
Community Psychology
In Pursuit of Liberation and Well-Being Geoffrey Nelson and Isaac
Prilleltensky
Hardback 156mm x 234mm
November 2004 0333922816
608 Pages £60.00
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DescriptionWritten in a highly engaging style, Community
Psychology provides students with an introduction to the history,
values and conceptual, intervention, and research tools of
community psychology and illustrates how these values and tools
can be applied to a wide range of social issues. Critical
perspectives and international examples are provided by authors
from around the world on how community psychology can aid in
the liberation of oppressed groups and promote social justice and
well-being.
Contents PART ONE: CONTEXT AND OVERVIEW
Community Psychology: Journeys in the Global Context
The Project of Community Psychology: Issues, Values and Tools
for Liberation and Well-Being
PART TWO: VALUES, PRINCIPLES AND CONCEPTUAL TOOLS
The Values of Community Psychology
Ecology, Prevention and Promotion
Power and Community
Accountability, Commitment and Inclusion
PART THREE: TOOLS FOR ACTION
An Overview of Community Psychology Interventions
Social Interventions
Organizational and Community Interventions
Small Group and Individual Interventions
PART FOUR: TOOLS FOR RESEARCH
The Foundations of Community Research
Community Research Methods: Post-Positivist and Social
Constructivist Paradigms
Community Research Methods: Critical Paradigm
PART FIVE: PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER: ADDRESSING THE
ISSUES
Marginalization; C.Kagan & M.Burton
Globalization, Poverty and Social Justice; T.Sloan
Colonization and Racism; M.Glover, P.Dudgeon & I.Huygens
Immigration and Adaption: Confronting the Challenges of Cultural
Diversity; C.Sonn & A.Fisher
Gender, Power and Community Psychology; H.Gridley & C.Turner
A Journey Towards Liberation; G.W.Harper
Ableism; G.W.White
Creating New Possibilities for Promoting Liberation, Well-being and
Recovery; B.Kloos
Disadvantaged Children and Families; L.Peirson
Environmental Degradation and Ecologically Minded Alternatives;
E.Bennett
PART SIX: LOOKING TOWARDS THE FUTURE
Between Person and Society: Community Psychology's Vogage
into Complexity; M.Montero
Author BiographiesGEOFFREY NELSON AND ISAAC
PRILLELTENSKY have considerable experience in the teaching,
research and practice of community psychology; both have
directed well-respected programs in community psychology in
Canada, Australia and the United States.
Mark Burton
Head of Service:
Manchester Learning Disability Partnership, and Visiting Professor of Human Services, Manchester Metropolitan University
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