PSYG 521 Community Change Three Credits Identifies psychological theories and findings that may contribute to community change. Considers facilitating and impeding factors to community change. Emphasizes strategies for change for emerging social problems. Reviews ethical issues involved in community change. PSYG 522 Community Public Health Three Credits Approaches the study and analysis of the community from the public health model.
Strong emphasis is placed on a disease-prevention orientation and strategic planning.
The empirical component is composed of reviews and discussions of epidemiology research studies. The administration and organization components are viewed from the county level of government. Theoretically, it considers the tensions between government control and power, and individual privacy and liberty. Practically, it considers the problems of organization and administration of human service programs. Judicial decisions are included for illustrative purposes.