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Community psychology: where do we go from here?
1Department of Psychology, Wayne State University, 71 West Warren Ave., Detroit, Michigan 48202, USA. paul.toro@wayne.edu
American Journal of Community Psychology
|March 29, 2005
Summary
Community psychology faces a "mid-life crisis" and should expand by embracing diverse perspectives and collaborations. Seeking relationships with international, applied, and minority groups will foster growth.
Area of Science:
- Community psychology
- Social psychology
- Developmental psychology
Background:
- Community psychology may be undergoing a developmental
- mid-life crisis
- The field requires strategic direction for future growth.
Purpose of the Study:
- To propose expansion as a solution for community psychology's developmental challenges.
- To identify key strategies for fostering the field's growth and relevance.
Main Methods:
- Conceptual analysis drawing from developmental analogies.
- Argumentation for embracing diversity within the field.
- Advocacy for strategic relationship-building with diverse groups.
Main Results:
- Expansion is achievable through celebrating diverse orientations (prevention, empowerment, ecological perspective).
- Addressing a wide range of human problems is crucial for growth.
- Building relationships with international, applied, ethnic minority, and early-career professionals is vital.
Conclusions:
- Community psychology should actively pursue expansion to overcome its current challenges.
- Embracing diversity and forging new connections are essential for the field's future vitality.
- Strategic outreach to varied communities will ensure sustained development and impact.