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What is critical community psychology
Carolyn Kagan,Mark Burton,Paul Duckett,Rebecca Lawthom,Asiya Siddiquee +4 more
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Critical Community Psychology as mentioned in this paper is a collection of essays written by a group of academic community psychologists with many years of experience working, teaching and thinking together, who have developed a clear and effective method for bringing together the theory and practice of community psychology, which has become firmly grounded in time and place.Abstract:
Critical Community Psychology is written by a group of academic community psychologists with many years of experience working, teaching and thinking together. They have developed a clear and effective method for bringing together the theory and practice of community psychology, which has become firmly grounded in time and place. This book aims to provide students of different community-based professions, working in a range of applied settings, with not only the theories, values and principles of community psychology, but also with the practical guidance that will underpin their community psychological work.read more
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The impact of dis/abl(e)ism on disabled people in Portugal: fado, citizenship and the embodied self
TL;DR: In this article, the authors bring insights from leaders of disability associations about the community of disabled people in Portugal, the barriers to their politicization and links with disabled identity, and suggest suggestions to transform this social reality by disseminating politically aware alternative disability paradigms and the possibility of a positive disabled identity.
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Coping with experiences of war in Sri Lanka : perspectives from Tamil immigrants living in the UK
TL;DR: Coping strategies differed between Sri Lanka and the UK and the findings suggest limited use of professional help-seeking, which highlights the particular importance placed on collective coping within this community through resource accumulation and membership to Tamil community organisations.
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Mapping meaning into the everyday : experiences of an urban 'Walk and Talk' group
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Researching with Young People who Provide Primary Care for a Family Member with Mental or Physical Health Problems: A Critical Psychology Approach
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Dialogue: Bridging Personal, Community, and Social Transformation
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