Community Psychology

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Classes take a dynamic character, incorporating:
1) knowledge and information lectures;
2) critical analysis, based on community intervention projects based on Theatre;
3) paper research;
4) debates.
For this course, the construction of knowledge focuses on the principles of participation and committed involvement during the construction of learning. Given these principles, the approach chosen implies the adoption of participatory and cooperative methodologies, and reflective construction of knowledge, particularly in the tasks defined, implemented and shared. Students can choose either continuous assessment or final exam. Continuous assessment includes a reflexive portfolio with all the theoretical and practical work developed throughout the semester (50%) and a test (50%). Final exam is a written test (100%).

1. To understand the influence of social, cultural and environmental factors on community’s psychological well-being.
2. To master concepts, values and theories of community psychology and understand the factors, mechanisms and structures that contribute to groups and communities cohesion.
3. To target reflexive interventions in the area of education and theatre in order to promote personal, social and cultural development, taking into account the specificities of contexts and communities.

1. Community Psychology: definitions, goals.
2. Community Psychology: origins, evolution and principals:
2.1. Historical aspects and values;
2.2. Theoretical Models.
3. The relationship between theater and the community.
4. The arts and the theatre as a tool for community intervention:
4.1. The community-based theater as a tool for developing and strengthening sense of communityand social participation: concepts, relationships and experiences.
4.2. Community theater as an instrument of communities, groups and people empowerment: concepts, relationships and practices.
4.1. Community development, social and educational action and theater contributions: Education and prevention, empowerment, diversity, civic participation, mental health, social change, social support.

• - Exam - 100.0%

• - Individual and/or Group Work - 50.0%
• - Frequency - 50.0%

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Christen, B. (2019). Community power and empowerment. Oxford University Press
Diamond, D. (2008). Theatre for living. The art and science of community-based dialogue. Trafford
Jeffers, A., & Moriarty, G. (2017). Culture, democracy and the right to make art: The British Community Arts Movement. Bloomsbury
Keys, C., Bond, M., & Serrano, I. (2017). APA handbook of Community Psychology (vol 1, 2). APA
Palmer, G., Rogers, T., Viola, J., & Engel, M. (Eds.) (2021). Case studies in Community Psychology practice. Rebus Pressbooks
Levine, M., Perkins, D., & Perkins, D. (2005). Principles of community psychology. Perspectives and applications. Oxford University Press
Ornelas, J. (2008). Psicologia Comunitária. Fim de Século
Van Erven, E. (2013). Community Arts Dialogues. Treaty of Utrecht, Community Arts Lab