Area: | School of Psychology |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 3.0 |
Seminar: | 1 x 3 Hours Weekly |
Syllabus: | Definition and history of community psychology. Strategies and tactics of social interventions. Conceptions from human service areas such as welfare, education, justice, mental health and rehabilitation. Psychology and a world view. Role, power and inputof psychology and psychologists in structural change. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit students will have an- Understanding of the history and definition of Community Psychology. Understanding of the role of psychology and psychologists in structural change. |
Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
Unit References: | Dalton J.H., Elisas M.J. and Wandersman A., (2001), Community Psychology - Linking individuals and communities, Stamford, Wadsworth. |
Unit Texts: | No prescribed texts. |
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Field of Education: | 90701 Psychology | HECS Band (if applicable): | 1 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Supplemental | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | | |
Area
External | refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research. |
Central
External | refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area |
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