Community Psychology (Theory)

Paper Code: 
24PSY325 (A)
Credits: 
04
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This course will enable the students to understand the principles and practices of community psychology to promote social justice and well-being and implement community-based interventions and evaluate their effectiveness.

 

Course Outcomes: 

COURSE

Course Outcomes

 

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Course Code

Course Title

24PSY 325A

 

Community Psychology

(Theory)

 

 

CO133:Demonstrate the use of community psychology concepts and models to analyse an organisation conducting community interventions.

CO134: Identify the laws and programs implemented by the government to promote mental health and their impact on Indian society.

CO135: Identify stressors in one’s life and how to manage them through different prevention and intervention strategies.

CO136: Develop insights with respect to mental health promotion programs in communities. Gain the applied knowledge about crisis management and intervention

CO137: Cultivate sensitivity towards individual and cultural diversity and understanding its implication in clinical work.

CO138: Contribute effectively in course-specific interaction

Approach in teaching:

Interactive Lectures, Discussion, Reading assignments

Learning activities for the students:

Self-learning assignments, Effective questions, Seminar presentation

Class test, Semester end examinations, Quiz, Solving problems, Assignments, Presentation, Individual and group projects

 

12.00
Unit I: 
Community Psychology

Evolution and Orientation: Introduction, Core Values and Principles of Community Psychology, Emergence and Development of Community Psychology, Ecological level of analysis.

 

12.00
Unit II: 
Community Mental Health in India

Mental Health Act (Latest) and Its Implications (Mental Health Act of 1987, National Mental Health Program 1982, the Persons with Disabilities Act 1995; Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI) Act of 1992, Mental Health Care Bill 2011), Perspective on Ethical Issues in Community Psychology.

 

12.00
Unit III: 
Coping

An ecological framework-risk and preventive processes, distal factors, proximal stressors, stress reaction, resources activated for coping, coping processes, coping outcomes, intervention to promote coping, spirituality and coping; Social Support-generalised and specific support, relationship context of support, social support network; Community Psychology and Routes to Psychological Wellness 

 

12.00
Unit IV: 
Preventions in Mental Health

Primary, Secondary and Tertiary; Crisis Intervention; Mental Health Consultation; Role of NGO’s & Self Help Groups in Community Mental Health, Mutual Help Groups.

 

12.00
Unit V: 
Community psychology and Interventions

Community and Social Change - Approaches, Issues and Strategies

 

Essential Readings: 

·         Dalton, J. H., Elias, M. J., & Wandersman, A. (2007). Community Psychology: Linking Individuals and Communities. Australia: Wadsworth Pub.

·         Levine, M. & Perkins, D.V. (1987). Principles of Community Psychology. Perspective and Applications. NY: Oxford University Press.

·         Mann, P.A. (1978). Community Psychology: Concepts and Applications. NY: The Free Press.

·         Nelson, G. B., & Prilleltensky, I. (2010). Community Psychology: In pursuit of Liberation and Well-being. Basingstoke, UK: Palgrave Macmillan.

·         Rappaport, J., & Seidman, E. (2000). Handbook of Community Psychology. New York: Kluwer Academic/Plenum.

 

Suggested Readings

 

·         Bloom, B. (1973). Community Mental Health: A Critical Analysis, N. Jersey: General Learning Press.

·         Cohen, E.L. (1973). Social Community Interventions. Annual Review of Psychology, 423-472.

·         Gown, E.L. Chinsky, J.M. & Rappaport J. (1970). An Undergraduate Practicum in Community Mental Health. CMH Journal, 6, 91-100.

·         Glidewell, J.C. (1973). Preventive and Therapeutic Effects of two school Mental Health Programmes. American Journal of Community Psychology Vol. I, 295-329.

 

E-Resources

 

·           Community-psychology-and-community-mental-health-towards-transformative-change-e188291447.html

·           Power-up-your-mind-learn-faster-work-smarter-e19459023.html

·           Boundaries-when-to-say-yes-how-to-say-no-to-take-control-of-your-life-e60363043.html

 

 

Academic Year: