Community Psychology: Where Do We Go from Here?

Following a developmental analogy, community psychology may be experiencing a “mid‐life crisis” as it enters “middle age.” The field needs to determine where to go from here. This paper argues that the field should attempt to expand. Expansion can best be accomplished by celebrating the diversity of...

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Published in:American journal of community psychology 2005-03, Vol.35 (1-2), p.9-16
Main Author: Toro, Paul A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biological and medical sciences
Community
Community Mental Health Services - trends
Community psychology
diversity
Ethnic Groups
Expansion
Forecasting
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
General aspects
Humans
international
International Cooperation
Mental Disorders - ethnology
Mental Disorders - psychology
Mental Disorders - therapy
Middle Aged
Psychology, Social - trends
Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry
Psychology. Psychophysiology
Research management
Social psychology
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Summary:Following a developmental analogy, community psychology may be experiencing a “mid‐life crisis” as it enters “middle age.” The field needs to determine where to go from here. This paper argues that the field should attempt to expand. Expansion can best be accomplished by celebrating the diversity of orientations within the field (e.g., those emphasizing prevention, empowerment, and the ecological perspective) and the wide range of human problems of interest to community psychologists. To promote expansion of the field, community psychologists need to seek out relationships with diverse groups, such as the international community, those working in applied settings, ethnic minorities, and students and early‐career professionals.
ISSN:0091-0562
1573-2770
DOI:10.1007/s10464-005-1883-y