Community Psychology

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John Moritsugu (Pacific Lutheran University, USA) Elizabeth Vera (Loyola University Chicago, USA)

Community Psychology

John Moritsugu (Pacific Lutheran University, USA), Elizabeth Vera (Loyola University Chicago, USA), Frank Y. Wong (Emory University Rollins School of Public Health, USA)

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Routledge
09 May 2025

Counselling & advice services; Social, group or collective psychology; Health psychology; Psychotherapy; Groups & group theory

Community Psychology, 7th Edition presents the field’s conceptual roots and possible applications in a comprehensive overview of the field. Clearly organized and easy to navigate, the text is divided into sections on basic concepts, social change, applications, and the future.

The book opens the field of community psychology to students who are interested in how psychology is relevant to their own lives and the systems around them. The applied chapters discuss how community psychology relates to mental health, social and health services, schools and children, law and crime, health and public health, and community/organizational psychology. The new edition updates research and literature and presents developments in theoretical and research methodologies. This edition focuses particularly on description and consideration of critical theory, liberation theology, and decolonization as part of community psychology’s intellectual and value-based evolution. Examples of community psychology in practice are provided throughout the text, and each chapter also features discussion questions for students to consider. A student website and instructor resources provide further ways to engage with the content and support teaching and learning.

This highly engaging book explores social change, the mental health of the community, and the importance of the environment upon the individual. It will appeal to advanced undergraduates as well as graduates taking courses on community psychology, social psychology, clinical psychology, and related fields.

By: John Moritsugu (Pacific Lutheran University USA), Elizabeth Vera (Loyola University Chicago, USA), Frank Y. Wong (Emory University Rollins School of Public Health, USA)
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: 7th edition
Dimensions: Height: 254mm, Width: 178mm,
Weight: 453g
ISBN: 9781032672137
ISBN 10: 1032672137
Pages: 518
Publication Date: 09 May 2025
Audience: College/higher education , Primary
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

About the Authors Acknowledgements SECTION 1 Introductory Concepts Chapter 1 Introduction to Community Psychology Chapter 2Introduction to Community Psychology Part 2 Chapter 3 Scientific Research Methods Chapter 4 Stress and Resilience SECTION 2 Social Change Chapter 5 Social Change Chapter 6 Community Psychology Interventions SECTION 3 Applications Chapter 7 Mental Health Chapter 8 Social and Health Services Chapter 9 Schools and Children Chapter 10 Law And Crime Chapter 11 Health and Public Health Chapter 12 Community and Organizational Psychology SECTION 4 The Future Chapter 13 The Future

John Moritsugu is Professor Emeritus in Psychology at Pacific Lutheran University in Tacoma, Washington. Elizabeth Vera is Professor in the School of Education at Loyola University Chicago. Frank Y. Wong is Professor in the College of Nursing at Florida State University, with appointments at University of Hawaii at Manoa and Fudan University, Shanghai, China.