International Community Psychology

Foreign aid, grassroots activism, and the strength of applied community studies in aid-receiving countries: the case of community psychology

“…These results lead to some important implications for CP and grassroots development. The findings confirm and extend previous studies, which found a relationship between nonviolent grassroots activism and the strength of CP (Hanitio & Perkins, 2017;Reich et al, 2007). The present results are also consistent with other studies that examined the effectiveness of grassroots action in a local community context (Finsterbusch & Van Wicklin, 1987;Kellogg, 2012;Uvin & Miller, 1996).…”

“…The term CP was first adopted in the U.S. in 1965 and by the 1970s it began taking root in different forms in Canada, Europe, Latin America, a few countries in Asia, Australia, and New Zealand. By the 1990s, journals, conferences, and academic programs devoted explicitly to the field began to emerge in multiple countries on every continent (Perkins, 2009;Reich, et al 2007). Montero (1996) compared the development of CP in Latin America and the United States with two vastly different social and political contexts.…”

“…Perhaps more surprising, a history of grassroots activism may also benefit a country's development capacity in the form of trained human and intellectual capital. Reich et al (2007) describe grassroots social movements as a notable contributor to the growth of CP. By improving the quality of life, allowing local voices to be heard, and encouraging community-wide participation, social movements have acted as a precursor to the development of CP (Reich et al, 2007).…”

“…Reich et al (2007) describe grassroots social movements as a notable contributor to the growth of CP. By improving the quality of life, allowing local voices to be heard, and encouraging community-wide participation, social movements have acted as a precursor to the development of CP (Reich et al, 2007). Hanitio and Perkins (2017) created a model to test that across 91 countries and found that nonviolent grassroots activism at the country level significantly predicts the development of both CP and community development, controlling for civil liberties, social and economic development, and population size.…”

La praxis en la formación en Psicología Comunitaria: una mirada ética

“…Las transformaciones no solo se dan en la comunidad, sino también en los agentes externos que participan de esta dinámica. La ausencia de un contacto directo con la población puede llevar a los estudiantes a ignorar los alcances y retos de la participación; recordemos que desde la Psicología Comunitaria, el establecimiento de un vínculo con el otro es lo que influye en el compromiso, la responsabilidad y la sostenibilidad de las acciones emprendidas (Reich, Riemer, Prilleltensky & Montero, 2007). Por lo tanto, promover y lograr esa participación comprometida en las relaciones y el espacio privado, así como en el espacio colectivo de la comunidad y en el espacio colectivo-público es un objetivo inmediato dentro de la finalidad más amplia de la transformación (Montero, 2010).…”