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Learning outcomes |
By the end of the course, students should be able to evaluate and intervene in community contexts in accordance with the values and principles of Community Psychology. They will understand the scope of this field and its alignment with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), as well as identify the specific roles and competencies of community psychologists within social and community institutions, following the guidelines of the Portuguese Psychologists’ Association (OPP). Students will develop the ability to distinguish and integrate processes of community assessment, prevention, and intervention, conduct community assessments, and identify effective prevention and health-promotion strategies that foster well-being, empowerment, and social support networks. They will also apply theoretical knowledge of community intervention across different ecological levels, and design, implement, and evaluate community-based projects within the field of psychology.
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Main Bibliography |
Carreira, R., Correia, T., Alves, M., Branco, M. L., Sá, S., Melchior, S., … Rojão, G. (2019). Reflexo: Ferramenta pedagógica para uma nova relação entre a escola e as comunidades ciganas. Coolabora.
Kloos, B., Hill, J., Thomas, E., Case, A. D., Scott, V. C., & Wandersman, A. (2020). Community psychology: Linking individuals and communities (4th ed.). American Psychological Association
Moritsugu, J., Vera, E., Wong, F. Y., & Duffy, K. (2019). Community psychology (6th ed.). Routledge.
OPP (2019). Os/as psicólogos/as valorizam as instituições sociais e comunitárias: O perfil dos/as psicólogos/as nas instituições sociais e comunitárias. OPP
Ornelas, J. (2008). Psicologia comunitária. Fim de Século.
Rappaport, J. & Seidman, E. (Eds.) (2000). Handbook of community psychology. Kluwer Academic.
Riemer, M., Reich, S. M., Evans, S. D., Nelson, G., & Prilleltensky, I. (Eds.). (2020). Community psychology: In pursuit of liberation and wellbeing (3rd ed.). Bloomsbury Publishing
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Teaching Methodologies and Assessment Criteria |
65% — Individual written test assessing theoretical knowledge (includes one question, worth 5 out of 20 points, related to the group theoretical-practical project).
35% — Theoretical-practical group project (TTP), developed within theoretical-practical classes and through independent work, with presentation and discussion in class. The TTP consists of the analysis of a community intervention project addressing a relevant topic in Community Psychology.
[5% of the TTP grade will be based on participation in class activities related to the planning, development, discussion, and presentation of the project.]
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