Community Psychology

Code	12320
Year	1
Semester	S2
ECTS Credits	6
Workload	OT(15H)/TP(30H)
Scientific area	Psychology
Entry requirements	NA
Mode of delivery	Face-to-face.
Work placements	n.a.
Learning outcomes	To know how to assess and intervene in different community contexts according to Community Psychology principles is the main objective of the curricular unit. Learning outcomes: Competences in understanding the object of Community Psychology within an inter and multidisciplinary frame; Ability to distinguish and integrate processes of community assessment, prevention and intervention; Competences in community assessment issues; Ability to identify and characterize community prevention settings in a strengths-based approach; Theoretical competences in community intervention within different ecological levels of analysis; Competences in analysing and developing community intervention and assessing projects in complex and unfamiliar settings; Critical analysis skills as well as integration and application of scientific information; Ability to self-directed learning and time management; Ability to communicate orally and in writing; Reflective, self-critical and decision-making abilities.
Syllabus	1. Community Psychology principles and areas of intervention and their framework. 2. Community assessment: from planning to defining intervention priorities. 3. Community prevention and intervention: community approaches to well-being and health promotion. 4. Participation and empowerment at different ecological levels.
Main Bibliography	Duffy, K. G. & Wong, F. Y. (2003). Community psychology (3rd ed.). Allyn and Bacon. Levine, M., Perkins, D. D. & Perkins, D. V. (2005). Principles of community psychology: Perspetives and applications (3rd ed.). Oxford University Press. Menezes, I. (2010). Intervenção comunitária: Uma perspective psicológica. Legis Editora. Maton, K. I., Schellenbach, C. J. Leadbeater, B. & Solarz A. L. (Eds.) (2004). Investing in children, youth, families and communities: Strengths-based research and policy. APA. Ornelas, J. (2008). Psicologia comunitária. Fim de Século. Rappaport, J. & Seidman, E. (Eds.) (2000). Handbook of community psychology. Kluwer Academic. Samuels, B., Ahsan, N. & Garcia, J. (1998). Know your community: A step-by-step guide to community needs and resources assessment (2nd ed.). Family Resource Coalition of America. Schneider, F. W., Gruman, J. A. & Coutts, L. M. (2016). Applied social psychology: Understanding and addressing social and practical problems(3rd ed.). Sag
Language	Portuguese. Tutorial support is available in English.