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Social and Community Contexts of Psychology (VPUPK_420)
About Study Course
Department: Department of Health Psychology and Paedagogy
ECTS:3
Course supervisor:Laura Juhansone-Daugule
Study type:Part-Time, Full time
Course level:Bachelor
Target audience:Psychology
Language:Latvian
Study course description Full description, Part-Time, Full time
Branch of science:Psychology
Objective
To develop a scientifically grounded and critical understanding of the key issues in community psychology by strengthening the ability to analyze community processes, social determinants, participation, social empowerment, research approaches, and principles of professional ethics within sociocultural, institutional, and digital contexts.
Prerequisites
Introduction to Psychology Science; introduction to Social Psychology.
Learning outcomes
Knowledge
1.Defines and explains basic concepts, values and key approaches to community psychology.
Skills
1.Analyse Community processes in a sociocultural, institutional and digital context using concepts of community psychology.
Competence
1.Critically evaluates processes of community participation, social inequality, power relations, and social change.
Study course planning
Planning period:Year 2027, Spring semester
| Study programme | Study semester | Program level | Study course category | Lecturers | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | 4 | Bachelor | Limited choice |
