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1 Jennifer Duckworth 5-3 Final Project Milestone Two Concepts in Community Psychology Psy-442-Community Psychology Professor Harmeling 11/24/23

2 Concepts in Community Psychology The Future of CP The overall vison of community psychology is to improve the well-being of the community by creating new ways that empower people within the communities while promoting social change and diversity. Considering this field emerged in the 1960’s one would think that the goals and visons would have somewhat changed by now, however it is 2023 and we as a society are still fighting for the same social issues. Racism, social inequality, homelessness, and other issues are still occurring as they did in the 1960’s. (MSEd, 2023) Although our society faces several issues I believe we will always face these issues due to everyone having their own opinions and beliefs. This is why we are individuals. My vision for my community, however, is to increase the community’s knowledge about health and nutrition. Once I learned about nutrition and how to take care of my health, it completely changed my outlook. I became more mindful of what I ate and drank, and I was also more aware of my actions. This also made me want to help those around be. Now I am knowledgeable about things that matter overall. It would be selfish not to help others. I would like the community to understand that the obesity rates have tripled over the last 50 years, and this has become a public health crisis. Being stressed, overweight and/or obese does not just impact an individual, but also has lasting effects on those around them. The family and children suffer in these situations, and this can mean physically, emotionally, and mentally. I would like to help to prevent families and children from experiencing these issues by educating

3 them and creating intervention strategies. Creating an environment where individuals feel comfortable and where activities can be held will be helpful in prevention, coaching, counseling, and support. Key Concepts Community psychologists work within this field and take on a number of roles. While researching issues and finding ways to help they also help to develop implement strategies to avoid issues arising again in the future. Community psychology build relationships along the way with individuals and organizations and can find employment within a wide variety of companies. Community psychologists use several concepts within the practice. Five of them that I believe are useful not only in the practice but also in everyday life are: 1. Empowerment 2. Promoting wellness 3. Social change 4. Social justice 5. Resilience Community psychologist use the concept of empowerment by giving individuals choices, and opportunities. Individuals within the community have responsibilities and are aware that their participation in community events and decision-making matters. Empowering them helps by giving them the proper skills and resources.

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