Community Psychology and Group Cohesion Insights
Explore the dynamics of community psychology and group cohesion in this insightful article. Discover the importance of self-help groups, community outreach, and the role of community psychologists in promoting well-being and social change among minority groups.
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B.A. PART II (H) 12TH MAY 2020 KUMARI RANJEETA GUEST FACULTY M. L. ARYA COLLEGE, DEPTT. OF PSYCHOLOGY E-mail- bkranjeeta@gmail.com Mb. No.- 8969020842
12 MAY 2020 B.A. PART II (H) PAPER III,UNIT III (COMMUNITY PSYCHOLOGY) COMMUNITY AND GROUP (SELF HELP GROUP) Community psychologist working for a local community outreach organization that focuses on oppressed minority groups and improving their quality of life. In this capacity, the community psychologist is responsible for the health and well-being of the company's community. Group cohesion is a social process that characterizes groups whose members interact with each other and refers to the forces that push group members closer together. A lot of work these days is accomplished in groups. Most people have had both good and bad experiences from participating in such group work.
12 MAY 2020 B.A. PART II (H) PAPER III,UNIT III (COMMUNITY PSYCHOLOGY) Maybe you are in a therapy group for depression and feel connected to, and safe with, the other group members. These are examples of group cohesion types that one can experience while being a member of a group. This means group members have a preference or want to interact with each other. Group cohesiveness is the bond that draws a group of people to each other while resisting separation. Group cohesion allows group members to work together more easily and feel more positively about their work. Cohesion is impacted by several factors, such as trust and member similarity.
12 MAY 2020 B.A. PART II (H) PAPER III,UNIT III (COMMUNITY PSYCHOLOGY) Self-help groups, also known as mutual help, mutual aid, or support groups, are groups of people who provide mutual support for each other. In a self-help group, the members share a common problem, often a common disease or addiction. Community psychology also takes a holistic, systems-based approach to understanding behavior and how people fit into society, much like related fields such as sociology and social psychology. Community psychology tends to be more centered on applying psychological and social knowledge to solving problems, creating real-world solutions, and taking immediate action.
12 MAY 2020 B.A. PART II (H) PAPER III,UNIT III (COMMUNITY PSYCHOLOGY) Like public health and mental health counseling, community psychology is also focused on the prevention of problems and the promotion of health and well-being. It also has a very strong research-oriented component. Community psychologists often perform original research, develop theoretical frameworks, and then apply this knowledge directly within public and private communities. Understanding social issues among minority groups, developing, implementing and evaluating action-oriented community-based programs, Building relationships between individuals and community groups and evaluate organizations, governments, and communities in order to promote participation and diversity are the main works of community psychologists.
12 MAY 2020 B.A. PART II (H) PAPER III,UNIT III (COMMUNITY PSYCHOLOGY) A community psychologist might (1) create and evaluate an array of programs and policies which help people control the stressful aspects of community and organizational environments; (2) assess the needs of a community and teach its members how to recognize an incipient problem and deal with it before it becomes intractable; or (3) study and implement more humane and effective ways for formerly institutionalized populations to live productively in society s mainstream.
