PS 282
Community Psychology
NOTE: This section has a Community Service Learning (CSL) component - to learn more, https://students.wlu.ca/work-leadership-and-volunteering/community-and-workplace-partnerships/community-service-learning/index.html.
An introduction to both a conceptual and an experiential understanding of issues and topics in community psychology. Topics include: the history of community psychology; stress and social support; oppression and social intervention; primary prevention and health promotion; self-help; mediating structures; community mental health; alternative settings; organizational change; community organization and community development. (A community service learning/field placement is required.)
Prerequisites: PS100* or both PS101 and PS102, and UU150.
NOTE: This section has a Community Service Learning (CSL) component - to learn more, https://students.wlu.ca/work-leadership-and-volunteering/community-and-workplace-partnerships/community-service-learning/index.html.
An introduction to both a conceptual and an experiential understanding of issues and topics in community psychology. Topics include: the history of community psychology; stress and social support; oppression and social intervention; primary prevention and health promotion; self-help; mediating structures; community mental health; alternative settings; organizational change; community organization and community development. (A community service learning/field placement is required.)
Prerequisites: PS100* or both PS101 and PS102, and UU150.
NOTE: This section has a Community Service Learning (CSL) component - to learn more, https://students.wlu.ca/work-leadership-and-volunteering/community-and-workplace-partnerships/community-service-learning/index.html.
An introduction to both a conceptual and an experiential understanding of issues and topics in community psychology. Topics include: the history of community psychology; stress and social support; oppression and social intervention; primary prevention and health promotion; self-help; mediating structures; community mental health; alternative settings; organizational change; community organization and community development. (A community service learning/field placement is required.)
Prerequisites: PS100* or both PS101 and PS102, and UU150.