ABSTRACT
This handbook offers a unique critical and cross-disciplinary approach to the study of Community Psychology, showing how it can address the systemic challenges arising from multiple crises facing people across the world.
Addressing some of the most pressing issues of our times, the text shows how Community Psychology can contribute to principled social change, giving voice, enabling civic participation and supporting the realignment of social and economic power within planetary boundaries. Featuring a collaboration of contributions from world-leading academics, early career researchers and community leaders, each chapter gives theory and context with practical examples of working with those living in precarious situations, on matters that concern them most, and highlights positive ways to contribute to progressive change. The editors examine economic, ecological, demographic, gender, violence, energy, social and cultural, and political crises in relation to psychological theories, as well as public policy and lived experiences, presenting an approach situated at the intersection of public policy and lived experiences. Viewed through four different perspectives or lenses: a critical lens; a praxis lens; an ecological lens and a reflective lens, this compendium of critical explorations into Community Psychology shows how it can contribute to a fairer, more just, resilient and sustainable world.
Also examining the lessons learnt from the COVID-19 pandemic about the pervading nature of social inequality, but also the potential of solidarity movements ranging from local to international levels, this is ideal reading for undergraduate and postgraduate students and scholars in Community Psychology and related areas, including social psychology, clinical psychology and applied psychology.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part I|73 pages
Community Psychology through a critical lens
chapter 1|15 pages
Epistemicide and epistemic freedom
part II|138 pages
Community Psychology through a praxis lens
chapter 13|18 pages
Disaster and Community Psychology
chapter 14|15 pages
Community arts for critical community psychology praxis
part III|63 pages
Community Psychology through an ecological lens
chapter 15|17 pages
Climate justice
chapter 16|15 pages
Participation for a better future
chapter 17|16 pages
Exploring the ecotone of critical food studies in Community Psychology
part IV|80 pages
Community Psychology through a reflective lens
chapter 22|15 pages
Mobilising critical consciousness in educational contexts
chapter 23|16 pages
Working with life stories for transformational learning
part V|9 pages
Community Psychology through the lens of hope