{"product_id":"community-psychology-in-south-africa-2-e","title":"Community psychology in South Africa 2\/e","description":"\u003cp\u003eCommunity Psychology is an\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.vanschaiknet.com\/book\/view\/49#\" id=\"_GPLITA_2\" title=\"Click to Continue \u0026gt; by sale-o\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; background: transparent !important; color: #428bca; text-decoration: underline !important; font-weight: bold !important; transition: all 0.4s ease-in-out; border: none !important; display: inline-block !important; text-indent: 0px !important; float: none !important; height: auto !important; margin: 0px !important; min-height: 0px !important; min-width: 0px !important; padding: 0px !important; text-transform: uppercase !important; vertical-align: baseline !important; width: auto !important;\" in_rurl=\"http:\/\/s.ltmmty.com\/click?v=WkE6ODY5OTc6ODM4NTphcHBseTplMzQ0ZGI1Y2RkODE1ZDAxMjYzZmVmOTQwYmQ1NjI4YTp6LTE3NTAtODM0ODE4OTp3d3cudmFuc2NoYWlrbmV0LmNvbToyNTY3Mjg6NjIwZjQ5YmIwYjlhZmUwNmUyMzUyYTE5OTM3OTI1ZmI6YzFkYWUwZjVmMzM5NDA3ZWFjMDI1MjI4NDQ5OWQ4NDE6MTpkYXRhX3NzLDg2MHgxNjAwO2RhdGFfZmIsbm87OjQ0MDQ5MjI\u0026amp;subid=g-8348189-1de8007c59974f7aa5037486ce171d4a-\u0026amp;data_ss=860x1600\u0026amp;data_fb=no\u0026amp;data_tagname=DIV\" in_hover=\"\" in_hdr=\"\"\u003eAPPLIED\u003cimg src=\"\/\/cdncache-a.akamaihd.net\/items\/it\/img\/arrow-10x10.png\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ebranch of psychology that strives to promote the health and wellbeing of people in various contexts. This discipline is of particular relevance in South Africa, where excellent infrastructure and meaningful pockets of wealth coexist with extremely poor communities experiencing specific social and psychological issues.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCommunity Psychology in South Africa\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003epresents the depth and width of the field of Community Psychology in its quest to eradicate psychosocial problems and empower people through community development.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eThis book considers the theoretical foundations of the field and how these theories can be applied to understanding psychosocial problems within the multicultural South African context.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003ePsychosocial problems discussed in the book include the following:\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cul\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eHealth promotion\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eMental health\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eHIV\/AIDS\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eSubstance abuse\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003ePoverty\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eCrime and violence\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eViolence towards women and children\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eInterracial relationships\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003c\/ul\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis second edition has been updated to include recent developments, especially regarding cultural awareness.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCommunity Psychology in South Africa is aimed at experienced psychologists, professionals dealing with community development and the wellbeing of individuals and communities, as well as students of social sciences.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"VAN SCHAIK","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":12222261428322,"sku":"9780627029523","price":605.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1279\/5591\/products\/GsCqumcpiPpH.jpg?v=1530773954","url":"https:\/\/elexacademicbookstore.co.za\/products\/community-psychology-in-south-africa-2-e","provider":"Elex Academic Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}