Introduction: The diversity of CP internationally Stephanie M. Reich, Manuel Riemer, Isaac Prilleltensky, and Maritza Montero The Americas Chapter 1: The History and Theories of Community Psychology in Canada Geoffrey Nelson, Francine Lavoie, and Terry Mitchell Chapter 2: History and Theory of Community Psychology: An International Perspective of Community Psychology in the US: Returning to Political, Critical and Ecological Roots Holly L. Angelique and Marci R. Culley Chapter 3: Latin American Community Psychology: Development, Implications, and Challenges within a Social Change Agenda Maritza Montero and Nelson Varas Diaz Chapter 4: Community Psychology in the River Plate Region (Argentina-Uruguay) Enrique Saforcada, Victor Giorgi, Antonio Lapalma, Alicia Rodriguez, Ana Gloria Ferullo, Susana Rudolf, and Saul Fuks Asia-Pacific Chapter 5: So far and yet so near? Community Psychology in Australia Heather Gridley and Lauren Breen Chapter 6: Community Psychology in Aotearoa/New Zealand: Me tiro whakamuri a kia hangai whakamua Neville Robertson & Bridgette Masters-Awatere Chapter 7: Historical and Theoretical Orientations of Community Psychology Practice and Research in Japan Toshiaki Sasao and Tomoyuki Yasuda Chapter 8: History and Theory of Community Psychology: An international perspective Sangeeta Bhatia and Nandini Sethi Chapter 9: Community Psychology in a Borrowed Place With Borrowed Time:The Case of Hong Kong Sheung-Tak Cheng and Winnie W.S. Mak Europe and Middle East Chapter 10: Community Psychology in Britain Mark Burton, Stephanie Boyle, Carl Harris, and Carolyn Kagan Chapter 11: Community Psychology between Attitude and Clinical Practice - the German Way Jarg Bergold and MikeSeckinger Chapter 12: Community Psychology in Italy: Past Developments and Future Perspectives Donata Francescato, Caterina Arcidiacono, Cinzia Albanesi and Terri Mannarini Chapter 13: Community psychology in a Scandinavian welfare society: The case of Norway Erik Carlquist, Hilde Eileen Nafstad and Rolv Mikkel Blakar Chapter 14: Community Psychology in Spain: Realities, expectations and desires Antonio Martin and Jorge S. Lopez Chapter 15: Community psychology in Portugal: From 'revolution' to empowered citizenship Isabel Menezes, Pedro M. Teixeira and Mariana Fidalgo Chapter 16: Community Psychology in Israel Amiram Raviv, Mira Zeira, and Keren Sharvit Chapter 17: Community Psychology in Poland Anna Bokszczanin, Krzysztof Kaniasty, and Malgorzata Szarzynska Chapter 18: Moving but not Yet Talking: Community Psychology in Turkey Serdar M. Degirmencioglu Chapter 19: Community Psychology Initiatives in Greece Sofia Triliva and Athanassios Marvakis Africa Chapter 20: Community Psychology in South Africa Arvin Bhana, Inge Petersen, and Tamsen Rochat Chapter 21: The Roots of Community Psychology in Cameroon A. Bame Nsamenang, Francis Nkwenti Fru, and Melissa Asma Browne Chapter 22: History of Community Psychology in Ghana Charity S. Akotia and Kofi B. Barimah Conclusion: History and Theories of Community Psychology around the Globe Stephanie M. Reich, Manuel Riemer, Isaac Prilleltensky, and Maritza Montero

International community psychology : history and theories

In reaction to the hegemony of North American Social Psychology in the seventies and eighties, some research experiences in the flux of daily life were banned from the collective memory of the discipline because of excessive ideological patrol or due to identifying with the more individualistic trends of Social Psychology produced in Europe and North American. With the return of interest in observing quotidian life, Social Psychology, forgetting its own history, turned to Anthropology for subsidies for "ethnographic-like" research. The aim of this article is to recuperate some of the experiences of observation in quotidian life that are autochthonous to Social Psychology so as to contribute to the development of psychosocial observation research strategies.

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Pesquisando no cotidiano: recuperando memórias de pesquisa em Psicologia Social

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Variables psicosociales y violencia escolar en la adolescencia

RESUMEN: Este articulo tiene como objetivo fundamental describir la perspectiva del desarrollo positivo a traves del deporte, asi como el proceso de evaluacion e implementacion al contexto espanol del Programa de Responsabilidad Personal y Social (PRPS) de Don Hellison En primer lugar, se describen los principales modelos teoricos en los que se basa la perspectiva del desarrollo positivo Partiendo de los supuestos teoricos de estos modelos, se analizan los elementos que los programas de deporte y actividad fisica deben incorporar para producir desarrollo positivo en los jovenes Se analiza el Modelo de Responsabilidad Personal y Social (TPSR) como ejemplo de programa efectivo para el desarrollo positivo y las diferentes aplicaciones del mismo, profundizando en la adaptacion de este modelo al contexto espanol Se describen los componentes clave del PRPS y el procedimiento de implementacion y evaluacion del programa Palabras clave: desarrollo positivo, responsabilidad personal y social, programas de actividad fisica, programas de deporte

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El desarrollo positivo a través de la actividad física y el deporte: el programa de responsabilidad personal y social

A brief history of the development of community psychology (CP) and of its academic evolution in Latin America is presented, highlighting its roots in Paulo Freire’s adult education model, in critical sociology, and in social psychology. The main theoretical influences and topics are discussed, showing how CP embraced a line of research and action engaged with social change for Latin American countries. This research and action perspective united theory and practice while incorporating the people’s participation and changing the role to be played by psychologists, and it incorporated new social actors. This development also integrated specific ontological, epistemological, political, methodological and ethical considerations, expressed in its work concerning community organization, health, housing, environmental, and educational needs in both urban and rural communities. A description of CP’s academic development in most Latin American countries is made. Also, we highlight the emphasis placed on a reconceptualization of the notion of power, and in empowerment, in order to generate conscious citizens able to manage and transform their living conditions, stressing the role played by participatory methods developed simultaneously. Perspectives on the future directions of CP in Latin America and a comparison with the development of the field in some other countries are also addressed. Some Considerations Regarding This Chapter Dealing with a plurality of countries covering the better part of a continent is not an easy task. Take Latin America out and only two nations are left: Canada and the United States. Three of the mightiest rivers, the Amazonas (largest and widest), the Orinoco, and the Parana, would disappear. The Andean mountain range, the largest forest in the world, and two of the largest cities in the world (Mexico City and Sao Paulo) would also vanish. Then one question remains for our venture in this chapter: how to squeeze 3 Latin American Community Psychology: Development, Implications, and Challenges Within a Social Change Agenda MARITZA MONTERO AND NELSON VARAS DIAZ 63 Ch03.qxd 7/6/07 2:32 PM Page 63

Latin American Community Psychology: Development, Implications, and Challenges Within a Social Change Agenda

Given the curren state of contemporary Social Community Psychology, there is as yet no body of theory and concepts wich. can be considered dominant. On the other hand, theory and concept are central themes across a range of communities disciplines, in order to guide their practices. This paper presented a conceptual alternative for understanding both the object of Social Community Psychology and the meaning of community in a socio psychological perspective. A theoretical model is provided using categories such as subjectivity, subject, needs and daily life. A dialectical conceptions of the social subject as mediating between constituted and constituting is developed. The author focuses on the concept of social subjectivity. It is considered a configurational construction, not a fixed entity. Ninguna ciencia es neutra, pues siempre va a obedecer a un proyecto explicativo de la realidad natural o social para su posterior control. Este proyecto explicativo no puede prescindir o anular, los propósitos y la Intencionalidad del sujeto que le construye. Como producto humano, la ciencia no existe en abstracto y siempre serán sus portadores, individuos singulares y concretos. Por desdicha lamentábase Freud rara vez se es imparcial cuando se trata de las cosas últimas, de los grandes problemas de la ciencia y de la vida. Creo que cada cual está dominado en estas cuestiones por preferencias hondamente arraigadas en su interioridad, que influyen, sin que se lo advierta, son las que se ponen por obra cuando se especula. (Freud S. 1976 pag. 58) Difícilmente podamos no compartir en algún grado estas consideraciones, a las que agregaríamos, que en la misma medida en que el discurso y la práctica científica no pueden eliminar la especificidad singular de quien lo protagoniza, tampoco pueden borrar la marca de la época histórica en que se concretan.

Juliana Amoretti

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