Poverty and Psychology: From Global Perspective to Local Practice by Stuart C. C

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Although poverty is a global issue profoundly affecting millions of human beings, the psychology literature rarely focuses on this problem.

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Although poverty is a global issue profoundly affecting millions of human beings, the psychology literature rarely focuses on this problem. This work seeks to remedy that by bringing together academics, community practitioners and clinicians who are actively involved in studying the ramifications of poverty in groups and individuals as well as outlining successful methods of participant intervention. With a focus on positive and critical psychology and the resilience of the human spirit, the book brings the psychology of poverty up to date with contemporary thinking and scientific approaches, and should inspire and encourage those working in the field. Covering a wide range of settings, from the shanty towns of Brazil and Venezuela to the inner cities of England and Scotland, to indigenous communities of the Australian outback, noted contributors share their direct experiences and a positive message for working toward progressive solutions.

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Constitutes a collection of leading contributions, each focusing on understanding the global dynamics of poverty and wealth together, from a psychological (particularly social psychological) perspectiveOne of few (if any) books on the subject that combines psychological theory and research with community development and practice

Author Biography

Stuart C. Carr is Senior Lecturer at the School of Psychology at Massey University. Carr has a background in social and organizational psychology, and has lived and worked in Malawi, far north Australia, Indonesia, Thailand, and the South Pacific. He has consulted to and worked for a rage of aid organizations and universities in developing areas, His interests are focused on the applications of psychology, principally social and organizational psychology, to the reduction of poverty and the enhancement of social equity. Dr. Carr is a member of Australia's College of Organizational Psychology and coordinates the Industrial/Organizational Psychology program at Massey University in New Zealand. Since 1996, Carr has edited the peer-reviewed publication South Pacific Journal of Psychology, a journal dedicated to fostering awareness of psychological issues in development processes. Tod S. Sloan is Co-Coordinator of Psychologists for Social Responsibility. Currently at Georgetown University, he's previously served as professor of psychology at the University of Tulsa where he founded the Center for Community Research and Development. He has held Fulbright awards for research and lecturing in Venezuela and Nicaragua. His primary interests are the psychosocial impact of modernization, dialogic processes in deep democracy, and critical psychology.

Table of Contents

1. Poverty and Psychology: An Introduction.- I. Insecurity.- 2. Poverty and Power.- 3. Poverty and Justice.- 4. Poverty and Psychopathology.- 5. Poverty and Unemployment.- 6. Poverty and Place.- II. Empowerment.- 7. Poverty and Community.- 8. Poverty and Prejudice.- 9. Poverty and Wealth.- 10. Poverty and Discourse.- 11. Poverty and Economic Crisis.- III. Opportunity.- 12. Poverty and Youth.- 13. Poverty and Enterprise.- 14. Poverty and Process Skills.- 15. Poverty and Research.- 16. Poverty and Psychology: A Call to Arms.

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Although poverty is a global issue profoundly affecting millions of human beings, the psychology literature rarely focuses on this problem. Poverty and Psychology: From Global Perspective to Local Practice seeks to remedy that by bringing together academics, community practitioners and clinicians who are actively involved in studying the ramifications of poverty in groups and individuals as well as outlining successful methods of participant intervention. With a focus on positive and critical psychology and the resilience of the human spirit, the book brings the psychology of poverty up-to-date with current thinking and scientific approaches, and will inspire and encourage those working in the field. Covering a wide range of settings, from the shanty towns of Brazil and Venezuela to the inner cities of England and Scotland, to indigenous communities of the Australian outback, noted contributors share their direct experiences and a positive message for working toward progressive solutions.

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Constitutes a collection of leading contributions, each focusing on understanding the global dynamics of poverty and wealth together, from a psychological (particularly social psychological) perspective One of few (if any) books on the subject that combines psychological theory and research with community development and practice

Details ISBN0306477645 Language English ISBN-10 0306477645 ISBN-13 9780306477645 Media Book Format Hardcover Year 2003 Publication Date 2003-08-31 Subtitle From Global Perspective to Local Practice Edition 1st Edited by Tod S. Sloan Author Tod S. Sloan Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States Edition Description 2003 Short Title POVERTY & PSYCHOLOGY 2003/E Imprint Kluwer Academic/Plenum Publishers Pages 320 Illustrations VIII, 320 p. DOI 10.1007/b108282;10.1007/978-1-4615-0029-2 AU Release Date 2003-08-31 NZ Release Date 2003-08-31 US Release Date 2003-08-31 UK Release Date 2003-08-31 Publisher Springer Science+Business Media Series International and Cultural Psychology Alternative 9781461348917 DEWEY 155.93 Audience General We've got this

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