Community psychology

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/community-psychology

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the primary unit of analysis?The community, encompassing individuals, groups, organizations, and societal structures
2. What is the methodological emphasis?Prevention, empowerment, social justice, and systemic change, often involving interdisciplinary collaboration

Unit of Study: The fundamental entity or level of analysis that a discipline or research focuses upon.
Ecological Perspective: A theoretical framework that views individuals as embedded within multiple, interacting environmental systems.
Person-Environment Fit: The degree of congruence between an individual's characteristics and the demands or opportunities presented by their environment.
Quality of Life: A multidimensional concept encompassing subjective well-being, objective living conditions, and social functioning within a community context.