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Presentation
Presentation
This course provides an overview of fundamental theories and concepts that define the field of Community Psychology (CP) while incorporating real-life examples of community action and research. CP is a sub-field of psychology that is concerned with person-environment interactions and how society impacts individual and community functioning. It also explores the relationships between stressful environments, supportive social systems, and individual and social well-being. It emphasizes values, applied research, prevention programs, and action; all focused on promoting the welfare of the whole community, especially under-served populations. It focuses specifically on people´s strengths and competencies, not just their deficits and pathology, prevention, self-help, empowerment, and social support.
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Class from course
Class from course
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Degree | Semesters | ECTS
Degree | Semesters | ECTS
Bachelor | Semestral | 5
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Year | Nature | Language
Year | Nature | Language
3 | Mandatory | Português
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Code
Code
ULP608-8493
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Prerequisites and corequisites
Prerequisites and corequisites
Not applicable
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Professional Internship
Professional Internship
Não
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Syllabus
Syllabus
CP1. Introduction to Community Psychology Origins, rationale, and current status Definition, characteristics, fundamental principles, and values Crisis theory CP2. Community Mental Health Critique of the traditional clinical model Deinstitutionalization Community support systems Models of community support services Community integration CP3. Key Concepts and Theoretical Approaches in Community Psychology Concepts and conceptualizations of community Empowerment Sense of community Mutual aid Social support CP4. Prevention in Mental Health Concepts of risk, protection, and resilience Levels of prevention Planning and implementation of preventive interventions, with practical examples CP5. Community Intervention Goals and stages of community intervention Community development and examples of community interventions
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Objectives
Objectives
LO1: To know and understand in context the origin of community psychology, its principles, and fundamental action values; LOT2: Understand the emergence of community mental health and the deinstitutionalization movement, being able to discuss and reflect on their challenges and potentialities; LOT3: To know the main concepts and theoretical approaches of community psychology by applying them appropriately to analyzing individual, organizational, and community problems. LO4: To identify prevention as an action pillar of community psychology, distinguishing the different levels of prevention and formulating distinctive action strategies adapted to each level. LO5: To know community intervention projects and to identify, analyze and reflect on the community intervention principles presented in the projects analyzed.
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Teaching methodologies
Teaching methodologies
This curricular unit comprises theoretical-practical lectures and integrates various teaching methodologies (TM) such as expository moments (TM1), participatory discussions (TM2), viewing documentaries and news (TM3), preparation of observation methodologies for community intervention projects (TM4), experiential learning (TM5); oral presentation of group work (TM6) and feedback from the professor and peers (TM7). The teaching methodologies proposed and described integrate a set of pedagogical innovation practices based on evidence and adjusted to the objectives and contents of the course.
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References
References
Clauss-Ehlers, C. S. (Ed.). (2021). The Cambridge handbook of community psychology: Interdisciplinary and contextual perspectives. Cambridge University Press. https://doi.org/10.1017/9781108678971 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. https://doi.org/10.1037/0000173-000 Nelson, G., Kloos, B., & Ornelas, J. (Eds.). (2014). Community psychology and community mental health: Towards transformative change. Oxford University Press. https://doi.org/10.1093/acprof:oso/9780199362424.001.0001 Ornelas, J. (2008). Psicologia comunitária. Fim de Século.
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Assessment
Assessment
Esta unidade curricular adopta a independência de avaliação entre a componente prática e a componente teórica, com uma ponderação de 50% de cada componente para a classificação final. A
aprovação à unidade curricular implica obtenção de classificação igual ou superior a 9,5 valores a cada componente (teórica e prática).
- Componente teórica:
Duas provas escritas (50% cada), cuja data será definida no calendário de avaliação contínua.
- Componente prática:
Levantamento e análise de um programa de intervenção comunitário com a seguinte ponderação:
Apresentação, em grupo, do trabalho, com avaliação individual (50%)
Participação e envolvimento nas aulas (15%)
Relatório escrito (35%)
Os estudantes que tenham obtido aprovação apenas a uma das componentes, terão que realizar prova de exame, mas só lhes será exigida avaliação aos conteúdos correspondentes à componente reprovada, mantendo-se a classificação da componente aprovada para efeitos de classificação final à unidade curricular.
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Mobility
Mobility
No
