COMMUNITY PSYCHOLOGY

Year	No.	Offer	Mode	Description			Cred. Pts
96	60213 	S1  	D 	COMMUNITY PSYCHOLOGY      	1.00

Contents

• Staffing
• Rationale
• Synopsis
• Objectives
• Topics
• Texts
• Recommended References
• Student Workload
• Assessment Details
• Other Requirements

STAFFING:

RATIONALE:

A growing part of the role of professional psychology is to provide a consultancy to the community by providing support to particular interest groups. Such consultancy, as with consultancy in general, often requires an ability to facilitate enhancement of that group's collection and analysis of pertinent data, decision-making processes, and development of action plans.

SYNOPSIS:

The unit is designed to introduce key concepts and theory in
community psychology and  provide experience in applying the
principles of community psychology, including perspectives that
have emerged from social, organizational, and environmental
psychology.

OBJECTIVES:

On successful completion of this unit students will be able to:

1. demonstrate a knowledge of the processes of action research;
2. show an understanding of models and issues in community consultancy
3. demonstrate skills in working as a member of a professional team;
4. demonstrate ability to practise some of the skills expected of a community psychologist;

TOPICS:

 Description                                                    Weighting(%)

Issues in applied community psychology.                               20.00

Processes in action research.                                         15.00

Processes in community dynamics.                                      10.00

Models of community psychology                                        15.00

TEXT and MATERIALS to be PURCHASED:

RECOMMENDED REFERENCE MATERIALS:

Alinsky, S. D. (1973) "Rules for Radicals". Random.

Argyris, C. et al. (1985). 'Action science: Concepts, methods,
and skills'. San Francisco, Ca: Jossey/Bass.

Rappaport, J & Hess, R. (Eds.) (1984). 'Studies in empowerment:
Steps towards understanding and action'. New York: Haworth
Press.

Thomas, D., & Veno, A., (1992) "Psychology and social change",
Palmerston North: Dunmore Press.

Dick, B and Dalman T (1989), "To Tame and Unicorn:
Recipes for Cultural Intervention", Chapel Hill, Qld,
Interchange.

Gist, R and Lubin B, (1989), "Psychsocial Aspects of
Disaster", New York, Wiley.

STUDENT WORKLOAD REQUIREMENTS:

	ACTIVITY				HOURS
Lectures                                      	28
Private Study                                 	137

ASSESSMENT DETAILS:

No	*F/S	Marks		Due		Description					Wtg(%)		LBL
1 	S 	        	19/04/96	THEORETICAL ESSAY                       	50.00   	N
2 	S 	        	07/06/96	INTERVENTION ESSAY                      	50.00   	N

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

In accordance with University policy and Guidelines,
i     an Examiner may grant an extension of the due date of an
      assignment in extenuating circumstances;
ii    no assignments will be accepted for assessment purposes
      after assignments or model solutions have been released
      except in extenuating circumstances;
iii   assignments submitted after the due date without any
      extenuating circumstances will attract a penalty of at
      most 20% of the assignment mark for each working day
      late;
iv    students who submit an assignment after the due date and
      wish to claim extenuating circumstances, must provide
      documentary evidence with the assignment explaining
      the circumstances;
v     the unit examiner shall consider a claim for extenuating
      circumstances and decide on the outcome;
vi    the decision of the Dean shall be final in any dispute
      that may arise in the implementation of these guidelines.