PSY 8201

The course extends beyond clinical psychology's focus on the individual so that students may develop a greater understanding of the impacts clinical psychologists may have at the community level. This course allows students to explore established and novel approaches which may be used by clinical psychologists to effectively engage with communities. Topics are likely to include community-based health promotion and prevention, political action, and empowerment in the application of clinical psychology principles to community-based social, mental health, and environmental problems. It also emphasizes values, applied research, and action focused on promoting the welfare of the whole community through organizational, community, and societal-level action. Implications of cultural and individual diversities for application of clinical psychology in the community are explored.