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245	1	0	_aIntroduction to community psychology : _h[electronic resource] _bbecoming an agent of change _c[edited by] Leonard A. Jason, Olya Glantsman, Jack F. O'Brien, Kaitlyn N. Ramian, and Amy J. Anderson
260			_a[Place of publication not identified] : _b[publisher not identified], [Victoria] : BCcampus, BC Open Textbook Project, _c[2019]
300			_a1 online resource (ix, 409 pages) : illustrations (some colour)
520			_a"This textbook tells the story of community psychologists, who view social problems as being due to the unequal distribution of resources, which causes poverty, homelessness, unemployment, and crime. In addition, because no condition or disease has ever been eliminated by just dealing with those with the problem, community psychologists focus their work on prevention. Finally, community psychology shifts the power dynamics so that community members are equal members of the team, as they provide unique points of view about barriers that need to be overcome in working toward social justice. In a sense, this field has many similarities with community organizing, but it's different in that community psychologists have both research and action skills to evaluate whether or not our interventions actually work. This textbook will show students how to comprehensively analyze, investigate, and address escalating problems of economic inequality, violence, substance abuse, homelessness, poverty, and racism. It will provide students with perspectives and tools to partner with community members and organizations to promote a fair and equitable allocation of resources and opportunities"--BC Campus website.
650		7	_aCommunity psychology. _2sears
856			_uhttps://drive.google.com/file/d/1jrIInpiIwKj3lpAzHNasuG22drSWm2yQ/view?usp=sharing
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