This unit examines community psychology interventions in multiple levels of analysis, from small groups, to organisational contexts to broader community settings. Prevention strategies are critically explored, including primary prevention programs, secondary prevention strategies, tertiary prevention strategies and the notion of 'at-risk. The emphasis is on evidence-based interventions, and the capacity to critically evaluate existing community-based interventions.
On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
Selected readings to be uploaded into VU Collaborate.
This unit is not compulsory for any specific course. Depending on the course you study, this unit may be taken as an elective.