History of Community Psychology

Enabled people to become more capable, with self insight. Many people ended up maintained in communities with an appropriate fee for service for monitoring their drug intake and pharmaceutical companies expanded their scope with new chemicals.

Gregory, Robert J. (1999). A History of the Development of Community Psychology. Journal of Social Sciences, 3(3), 147-152.

World War II ended the idea that societies themselves could be problematic and people became aware that societies and social systems themselves are sometimes sick.

Gregory, Robert J. (1999). A History of the Development of Community Psychology. Journal of Social Sciences, 3(3), 147-152.

President Kennedy asked people to do things for their country. The Civil Rights movement initiated direct action against injustices and The Mental Health Center Act gave promise to those who were labelled different.

Gregory, Robert J. (1999). A History of the Development of Community Psychology. Journal of Social Sciences, 3(3), 147-152.

Psychology runs into a social paradox. Psychology could act to confront and challenge the unjust social institutions and the leaders maintaining their vested interest or continue targeting, testing, treating and encouraging individuals to return to the fold.

Gregory, Robert J. (1999). A History of the Development of Community Psychology. Journal of Social Sciences, 3(3), 147-152.

"Forrest Tyler created the phrase "participant conceptualizer" ....the psychologist as a problem solver" and in doing this, created "an identity of the psychologist as one engaged and active in creating working relationships with citizens and other colleagues for carrying out research and practice."

Gregory, Robert J. (1999). A History of the Development of Community Psychology. Journal of Social Sciences, 3(3), 147-152.

A small group of concerned psychologist call a meeting. The conference, "to delineate the education of psychologists for a role in community mental health" "Forrest Tyler created the phrase "participant conceptualizer" ....the psychologist as a problem solver. At this conference it became clear that it was important to inquire into the impact of social innovation, community development, and other social factors on mental health as well as mental illness.
They encompassed a broader conception of social intervention. "The founders agreed community psychologists would serve as proponents of the concept of community in community mental health work, advocates for the poor and minorities, and active participants in and contributors to social and political life."

James Kelley, one of the thirty nine Swampscott attendees and a founder of Community Psychology, published an article on the ecological perspective in the American Psychologist. He has trained a large number of community psychologist.

Anderson, A. J., Anderson, V., Balcazar, F. E., Berardi, L., Bernai, I., Boddapati, S., … Amber Kelly. (2019, June 21). History. Retrieved from https://press.rebus.community/introductiontocommunitypsychology/chapter/history-of-commun

Gregory, Robert J. (1999). A History of the Development of Community Psychology. Journal of Social Sciences, 3(3), 147-152.

The Healthy Communities Movement emerged after the public health population based approach was leading to the development of comprehensive community initiative. The World Health Organization issued the Ottawa Charter, describing the prerequisites for health and open the way for The Healthy Communities Movement. Which paralleled community psychology.

The Champaign Urbana Biennial ran a series of visioning sessins that lead to a revised vision for the SCRA. "The Society for Community Research and Action (SCRA) will have a strong, global impact on enhancing well-being and promoting justice for all people by fostering collaboration where there is division and empowerment where there is oppression."

Cliff O'Donnell ran a series of visioning sessions at the Champaingn Urbana Biennial, a setting where academics and practitioners could exchange ideas and collaborate on equal ground. These sessions led to the revised vision for SCRA The original vision had not been re-examined for many years.

Community Psychology. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://books.google.com/books?id=upqlBQAAQBAJ&pg=PT95&lpg=PT95&dq=major+players+in+SCRA+modification+of+vision+2005&source=bl&ots=HsSB5H9Vo6&sig=ACfU3U3mQh1f0Y-x5brQ1LTNaHQz81Jm.

Scott, V. C., & Wolfe, S. M. (2015). Community psychology: foundations for practice. Los Ángeles: SAGE

At the Pasadena Biennial, The Summit was a huge success with over 100 people attending a day. Those attending focused their energy on three directions, publication, training and practice. These three remain the focus and over the years lead to significant outcomes in each of the three areas.

Scott, V. C., & Wolfe, S. M. (2015). Community psychology: foundations for practice. Los Ángeles: SAGE

Programs outside the United States had a greater emphasis on and regard for community psychology practice and systems change than U.S. programs and provided excellent support for the community psychology practitioners. The global influence continues in the work of the Global Journal of Community Psychology Practice.

Scott, V. C., & Wolfe, S. M. (2015). Community psychology: foundations for practice. Los Ángeles: SAGE