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324234207community psychologythe scientific study of community phenomena
324234208community psychologista psychologist who applies scientific discoveries and interventions to the community
324234209respect for diversityincludes ethnicity/race, gender and social class
324234210LewinB=f(PXE) behavior is a function of the interaction between the person and environment
324234211barkerthe importance of settings and of the people in them
324234212bogat and jasondscriminative stimuli guide (control) people's behaviors
324234213empowermentwhich means enhancing the possiblity that people can more actively control their own lives and includes: respect, self determination and self-efficacy
324234214microsystemssystems that have a direct influence on the individual (the home environment or family)
324234215mesosystemswhere microsystems interact (school and family come together)
324234216exosystemsinclude non-immediate, outside influences (government)
324234217macrosystemsinfluences interactions but do not contain specific settings (culture)
324234218adaptationinvolves ability to cope with the environment
324234219interdependencemeans that various elements of any ecosystem influence each other
324234220successionincorporates a time perspective wherein the environment as well as those in it change
324234221person-environment fitthe optimal match between the person and environment
324234222primary preventionprevent a problem from occurring altogether
324234223secondary preventiontreat a problem at the earliest possible moment
324234224tertiary preventionreduce the severity of an established problem
324234225Universalprograms which address the general public
324234226selectiveprograms aimed at populations at risk for future problems
324234227indicatedprograms designed for those beginning to show symptoms of a problem
324234228competencea sense of mastery
324234229assetsdiscovering each individuals strengths
324234230victim blamingnot blaming the individual for the problem or disorder
324234231social changeefforts to shift community values, attitudes and expectations
324234232action researchdesigned to resolve social problems should be grounded in theory should involve an active partnership between the researcher and community members
324234233psychological sense of communityincludes membership, influence, integration, emotional connection, neighborhood
324234234membershipexperience feelings of belonging
324234235influencemembers feel they make a difference
324234236integrationmembers feel the community meets their needs
324234237emotional connectionmembers have and will share a sense of history, time, place, and experience
324234238neighborhoodfeeling of social cohesion, homogeneity, and a place identity among neighbors
324278689deinstitutionalization 1955moves from state hospitals to community settings
3242786901961 deinstitutionalizationjoint commission on mental illness and health report financial support for MH research training and use on nonprofessionals community services and public education
3242786911963 deinstitutionalizationkennedys address and the community mental health movement
3242786921965swampcott conference
3242786931967community psychology recognized by the american psychological association (APA)
3242786941987name change to society for community research in action (SCRA)
324278695area of competenceIndividuals, creating community, organizing existing communities, research
324278696creating an eco-identityBecoming "emotionally involved"/invested in the community
324278697tolerance/ appreciation of diversityDifferent stakeholders have different interests
324278698coping effectively with varied resourcesUsing untapped current resources for community growth Emory Cowen and "informal helpers"
324278699commitment to risk takingBig challenges include big risks
324278700balance of patience and zealpassion for the long term
324278701empiricismthe need to understand what we observe
324278702Creation of Theoryto create, refine, and confirm or disconfirm theories
324278703theorya systematic attempt to explain events its goal is to describe predict and eventually control events
324278704modela working blueprint
324278705paradigma smaller framework that guides researchers to conceptualize events in a consistent fashion
324278706kuhns second definition of paradigma collection of theories that are commonly agreed upon socially to guide scientific enquiry
324278707falsifiabilityassumes the theory could be false and must be tested therefore we must subject a theory to continuous testing
324278708scientific revolutionscause dramatic shifts in our way of seeing the world cause changes in our theories, models and paradigms
324278709reliabilitydependability, replicability
324278710validitytrue; it is what we say it is
324278711internal validitywithin the study
324278712external validitygeneralizable to the larger world
324278713populationall members of the group that the researcher is interested in studying
324278714samplingsample a subset of the population
324278715representativedont need to study the whole population, just a portion that is typical of the whole
324278716sample methods utilized include:random, convenience, stratified, purposive
324278717correlational researchdoes not mean cause effect but rather when variable 1 and variable 2 systematically vary together
324278718experimental researchcompares groups, uses random assignment and assumes that differences are caused by variation in the independent variables
324278719quasi-experimental researchwhere requirements of experiments are not fully met attempts to approximate an experiment, but with limitations
324278720ethnographyAllows social interaction with participants As well as for the researcher to describe personal experiences Uses qualitative data such as anecdotal information or free-form verbal input
324278721network analysisThe study of patterns of relationships Types of analyses: egocentric and sociometric
324278722egocentricexamines the individuals relationship with others
324278723sociometricstudies linkages among members of a group of people
324278724epidemiologyStudy of the "occurrence and distribution of disease ... in a population." Prevalence = Total number of cases Incidence = Number of new cases in a specified time period
324278725needs assessmentDetermines whether program can be of use to a given population Can be conducted with interviews, surveys, and other descriptive techniques
324278726program evaluationGenerally used once a program is established (i.e. after needs assessment occurs) Two kinds of evaluations: Process - Is program occurring as planned? Outcome - Is program effective?
324278727participatory researchParticipants help to Define the problem Devise the solution Determine what is a meaningful outcome Help in data interpretation Influence the dissemination of data
324278728Concerns of ethicsinstitutional review informal consent cultural sensitivity
324278729unobtrusive measuresdata that participants are not aware is being collected; can supplement other measures
324278730constitutent validityresearch should be meaningful to those being studied
324278731stressa disturbance in the homeostatic balance of a person's life
324278732stress occurswhen environmental demands exceed coping resources leading to adverse cognitive, behavioral and physiological effects
324278733crisis theorydisrupted equilibrium, effort to restore homeostasis (Caplan, 1961, 1964) Can have either negative or positive results if growth occurs
324278734schedule of recent eventstotal events in a previous year predicted onset of illness (Holmes & Rahe 1967) (Next slides-University of Washington Press)
324278735normative eventslife experiences expected at certain life stage
324278736non normative eventsno aged linked
324278737dohrenwends modelaterss as a psychosocial process leading to the development of psychopathology in given population
324278738personal level (dohrenwends)includes the person's coping skills, intelligence and other characteristics
324278739situational level (dohrenwends)includes the setting in which the event occurred
324278740intervening factors (dohrenwends)also are involved such as the sources of stressors and presence of social support
324278741acuteDiscrete and observable (e.g.an argument)
324278742chronicEnduring or less self-limiting (e.g. racism within a culture)
324278743primary appraisalThe person's assessment of the potential for trouble
324278744secondary appraisalThe person's assessment of his or her ability to cope
324278745emotion focusedlessen or strengthen the emotion
324278746problem focusedchange the environment
324278747active copingtry to solve the problem
324278748avodiant copingtry to escape the problem
324278749Emotional ApproachResearch shows that dealing with the emotion and not suppressing it enhances adjustment
324278750Collectivist ApproachesAre different from individualistic approaches and include sharing with others, accepting and seeing stress as a learning opportunity, etc.
324278751actioncoordination of actions and contingency plans if something goes wrong
324278752social and personal resourcescoordination of personal resources such as social support, special skills
324278753preferences and optionsdeciding what is preferred or not and what various options for coping are
324278754social supportthe active participation of significant others in an individuals stress management
324278755types of social supportemotional, instrumental, informational
324278756buffering/shieldingfriends help share the burden of stress
324278757addictive/contributingsupport raises our positivity; we are happy because we have friends
324278758emotional social supportexpressing compassion
324278759instrumental social supportphysical or substantive assistance is provided
324278760informational social supporthelpful information is provided
324278761resilienceovercoming adversity being at risk, yet successful a process, not a static variable
324310340First Order ChangeDirect and involves changes only from within the system "more of the same" Ex. Diet fads
324310341second order changeTruly changes the system because the innovator steps outside basic assumptions and practices Ex. Diet fads as symptom of values around health, body-image, nutrition, etc.
324310342social changesecond order changes that restructure society: economics, religion, family life, recreation, language
324310343accountabilitythe obligation to be responsible for various transactions
324310344cost effectivenessthere should be some return on investments
324310345change agentsprofessionals trained in the process to serve as a guide
324310346ConscientizationBringing awareness of oppression to the oppressed
324310347Cognitive miserslazy thinkers
324310348dogmatismclosed mindness
324310349Sourcethe person trying to change others must have prestige, trustworthiness, and attractiveness
324310350targetselfesteem
324310351interaction between source and targetsimilarity moderate discrepancy in attitude brief and repeated communication accidental/unintentional exposure high fear only if include specific way to avoid situation; otherwise moderate is best
324317366cocaineconstricted blood vessels, dilated pupils, increased temp, heart rate, blood pressure; paranoia and hallucinations
324317367cocaine and alcoholcocaethylene: increases the risk o f suddden death
324317368heroinwithdrawal symptoms after one try
324317369ecstasyclub drug mental and sensory stimulation increased energy nausea, chills, sweating, teeth clenching, muscle cramping, blurred vision
324317370marijuanaTHC component relaxes: memory, concentration, and coordination problems, bloodshot eyes, impaired sleeping, dry mouth, paranoia, and hallucinations
324336184self fulfillmentgoal of everyone
324336185social interestmeans a sense of connection to others and is also a concern of everyone
324336186childhood psycho-educational treatmentadler developed to to ensure mentally healthier children
324336187classical conditioningthe process by which a naturally occuring response or UCR is eventually elicited by a stimulus other than the naturally occuring stimulus
324336188operant conditioninga behavior is more likely to be engaged in when it is reinforced
324336189learned helplessnesslack of perceived control
324336190desensitizationstep by step relaxation training to overcome phobias, such as fear of flying
324336191behavior modificationtreatment is tailored to the individual to modify the individuals behavior
324336192labelingpeople sometimes behave in accord with the labels applied to them
324336193client-centered therapythe role of the therapist is not as experted but is to facilitate the clients reflection upon his or her own experiences
324336194supernatural causessins and demons cause mental disturbance
324336195humanismthe belief that illness is not due to moral defects all people should be treated with dignity
324336196asylumsto contain and control the mentally ill
324336197early contributors to the mental health care system includebenjamin rush philippe pinel emil kraepelin
324336198benjamin rushthe father of american psychiatry
324336199philippe pinelcoined the term dementia
324336200emil kraepelinlater changed the same term to dementia praecox
324336201eugene bleulermore recently changed the term to schizophrenia
324336202louis pasteurdeveloped the notion of germ theory where illness is caused by germs
324336203dorothea dixtreatment of mental illness should be by moral managements, not by imprisonment
324336204deinstitutionalizationbrought bout the current debate over which is better- impatient versus outpatient
324336205inpatienthospital
324336206outpatientcommunity clinic
324336207depopulationpsychiatric hospitals
324336208diversion to community settingswhere treatment or intervention is supposed to occur
324336209decentralization of responsibilityto multiple and diverse entitles with attendant fragmentation of authority
324336210early alternatives to institutionalizationnursing homes, board-and-care homes
324336211social intergrationdo patients become an active part of community
324336212recidivismare patients repeatedly institutionalized
324336213community competencedo patients have the ability to live in the community at large
324336214problems of biasdo clinicians use different criteria for different racial and ethnic groups
324336215lodge societiesstructured, half-way houses emphasizing skill building and shared responsibility
324336216intensive case management (ICM)a case manager works closely with a client for community based treatment
324336217Assertive Case Management (ACT)teaches practical living skills assigns a multidisciplinary team to provide intensive case management has the staff visit clients in vivo
324336218wraparound programscomprehensiveness programs for those at risk for institutionalization embrace a strengths-based strategy includes family involvement and empowerment provide needs-based service planning offer individualized service plans
324336219outcome focused approachreduce hospitalization
324336220national alliance for the mentally IIIseeks to empower those with mental disorders and to lobby politicians for better care and more research funding on mental disorder

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