Learning Outcomes

Introduction To The Field Of Community Psychology

The Role of Prevention

A Social Justice Orientation

A Shift in Perspective: The Ecological Model

Other Key Principles of Community Psychology

Lesson Summary

This module will introduce you to the field of community psychology, defining why it was created, when, and the key aspects of it such as prevention, social justice, and its key principles.

Historical Context

The First Decade: 1965-1975

The Second Decade: 1975-1985

The Third Decade: 1985-1995

The Fourth Decade: 1995-2005

The Fifth Decade: 2005 to The Present

This module details the history of Community Psychology from its founding at the 1965 Swapmscott conference to the modern day.

Introduction Community Psychologists Who We Are

Non-Traditional Community Psychologiests

Community Psychology Work Setting

How to Gain Employment As a Community Psychologist

This module discusses who community psychologists are and the issues they explore and investigate, detailing non-traditional approach to becoming a community psychologist, work settings, and how to gain employment as a community psychologist.

Why Study International Community Psychology

Types of International Community Psychology Work

A Method to Understand Context and Culture

A Method To Understand Historical Context

From Heroism To Justice

The Challenges of International Community Psychology

Practical Skills From International Community Psychology

This module will describe some of the similarities and differences International Community Psychology has with “domestic” Community Psychology, and give examples of some of the unique challenges and rewards of doing International Community Psychology work.

Diploma in Community Psychology - First Assessment

You need a score of 80% or more to pass this assessment.

Why Theories are Important

Ecological Theory

Sense of Community Theory

Social Climate Theory

Liberation Psychology

This module discusses the theories in community psychology and why they are important including detail on the; Ecological theory, sense of community theory, social climate theory, and liberation psychology.

Is a Community Intervention Successful

Evidence and Scientific Process

Research and Ethics

Elements of Research Design

Qualitative Research Methods

Quantitative Research Methods

Mixed Methods Research and Other Methods

This module takes you though different research methods that can be used by community psychologists and why you would use them and discusses the ethics of research and research design.

The Role of Competencies in Community Psychology

The Competencies

Learning and Strengthening Competencies

Diploma in Community Psychology - Second Assessment

Cultural Humility

Dimensions of Diversity

Impact of Identities

Designing Culturally-Situated Community Programs

This topic discusses a community psychologists need to respect diversity in their work including, what cultural humility is, the different dimension of diversity, the impact of identities and how to design culturally situated programs.

Just What is Oppression

Why Oppression?

Psychological Implications of Oppression

Just What is Power?

Oppression and Power: Two Sides of The Same Coin

Action Strategies: Dismantling Oppression and Power

Systems Perspective

This module discusses the interrelated concepts of oppression and power and explore their relationship to the health and well-being of communities.

Introduction to Empowerment

Levels of Empowerment - Part 1

Levels of Empowerment - Part 2

Privilege, Oppression, and Empowerment

A Conceptual Model of Empowerment

This module introduces you to empowering others, or empowerment, starting off with teaching you what empowerment is, the different levels of empowerment, and a conceptual model for empowering others.

Diploma in Community Psychology - Third Assessment

Introduction to Community Interventions

Effectiveness

Implementation

Transforming Community Contexts

This topic discusses implementing community interventions which are actions that address social problems or unmet human needs, and take place in a neighborhood, community, or other setting.

Historical Perspectives

Types of Prevention

Promotion and Risk

Prevention Research and Programming

Critiques of the Prevention Paradigm

This module discusses the history of prevention in psychology and its key concepts along with its issues and critiques.

Physiological Vs. Psychological Stress

Coping and Stress

Coping and Context

Resilience

This module teaches you about what stress is, the different types of stress and how to deal with it including strategies for coping with stress and how some people are resilient to stress.

Diploma in Community Psychology - Fourth Assessment

Introduction to Public Policy

What is Public Policy

Community Psychology and Public Policy

How Community Psychologists Influence Public Policy

Challenges to Policy Work and A Historical Perspective

This module is about policies that often are not visible but create types of hardships, and it will often take a historical perspective to see the reasons so many have diminished life opportunities and long-term financial hardship.

Collaborative Partnerships

Community Coalitions

The Cycle of Community Organizing

Community Organizing Techniques

Other Key Concepts of Community Organizing

This module discusses community psychologists work with collaborative partnerships, community coalitions and organizing community,

Introduction to Behavioural Approaches

Applied Behaviour Analysis

Contribution of Behavioral Community Psychology

Other Issues to Consider

This module will teach you about Behavioral Community Psychology approach which allows for a more focused and targeted method to define and change a range of community and social problems.

Introducing Social and Political Change

Use of Participatory Means

Means Matter

Praxis as an Alternative Process

This module discusses social and political change, starting with the example of Dr. Martin Luther King work for civil-rights, and what social and political change is. Then participatory means is explained, getting people to participate in creating change, along with discussing how the ethical means by with change is created matters.

Community Psychology Participatory Approaches

Ecological Perspectives

What is Knowledge and Evidence?

This module discusses dissemination and implementation of community psychology programs, talking about what knowledge and evidence is, participatory approaches to implementation, an the ecological perspective when implementing a program.

Educational Preparation

Community Psychology Practice Competencies

Social Activism and Social Change

Areas for Future Development

This module will address questions about education, competencies and engaging in the field in order to provide you with an overview of some next steps for you career in Community Psychology.

Diploma in Community Psychology - Fifth Assessment

Diploma in Community Psychology - Assessment

Learn about community psychology, community psychologists and their view on social problems in this free online course.

Diploma in Community Psychology

This free online course, Diploma in Community Psychology, will teach you about how social problems are viewed by community psychologists, and how they attempt to solve them. You will also learn about community intervention and prevention strategies, how communities cope with the stress as well as how community psychologists attempt to change and disrupt harmful dynamics in an attempt to improve community wellbeing.

A Guide to Social Work – Learning Outcomes

Dimensions of Social Work and Models of Intervention

Theories of Social Work and Sociology

Teamwork and Casework Process

A Guide to Social Work – Lesson Summary

This module covers relationships in social work, intervention models, and counselling. First, principles and guidelines of social work are unravelled, along with ethics, values and laws. Second, you will learn about approaches to social work practice. You will also cover the casework process and effective teamwork.

Introduction to Social Work Basics - Course Assessment

A free online course on the responsibilities and duties of being a social worker based on recent UK legislation.

An Introduction to Social Work Basics

Are you passionate about helping people and becoming a social worker? This free online course will take you through the basics of counselling in social work, ethics, values and laws. Then, following the guidelines and principles, you will learn about theories and approaches to social work practice. Finally, you will learn about casework, teamwork and how to help service users improve their lives.

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