In general, community psychology is concerned with the application of psychological principles to social issues such as child abuse, homelessness, school violence, racism, crime, and chemical dependency. This course will examine a number of topics related to community psychology including theories of community psychology, research methods, community mental health, prevention programs, the community practitioner as social change agent, and applications of community psychology to other settings and situations. Lect: 3 hrs. Prerequisite: PSY 11 or PSY 105 or PSY 102 Course Weight: 1.00 Billing Units: 1
