The Theory, Research, and Practice of Community Psychology

This free online course Theory, Research, and Practice of Community Psychology will teach you about the theories and research methods used by community psychologists, who often view social problems as being due to the unequal distribution of resources, which usually results poverty, homelessness, crime, etc.

The course starts off by explaining the role and importance of theories, and then explores some of the main theories such as the James Kelly's Ecological Theory, Sarason's Sense of Community Theory and Rudolf Moos's Social Climate Theory, and briefly discusses the concept of liberation psychology. The course then teaches you about the research methods used by community psychologists such as the elements of research design, qualitative and quantitative research, and the ethics of going about your research. The final module in the course will take your through the competencies of practicing community psychology, starting off with the role of competencies in community psychology, the competencies themselves and how to strengthen these competencies.

This course will be of great interest to community leaders, people studying psychology, or anyone looking to learn about how they can help empower their community. So start this course today and learn valuable skills in the areas of theory, research, and practice related to community psychology.