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Papering Over Our Differences. Or, How Did I Do My Community Psych Paper?. 1. The Community and Its Characteristics. Definition of the Community Research into the Community Sources: Facts, figures, news articles, reports, historical accounts, demographics, maps, etc
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Papering Over Our Differences Or, How Did I Do My Community Psych Paper?
1. The Community and Its Characteristics • Definition of the Community • Research into the Community • Sources: • Facts, figures, news articles, reports, historical accounts, demographics, maps, etc • History of the Community • Past events and decisions • Implications onto current events and issues • Pre-statement of the Social Problem
2. Examination of the Social Problem • Proposed social problem examined • External factors • Economic • Surrounding Social and Demographic Changes • Governing impacts (regional, state, federal) • Climate / Livability / Environment • Internal factors • Governing impacts of local governing agencies • Economic • Educational and Health Opportunities • Internal Social and Demographic Changes • Climate / Livability / Environment
3. Integrated Analysis • Identification of the Opportunity • Basis upon local research • Stimulating community data and input • Stimulating community empowerment through ownership and agency • Identification of “small wins” from which the community can build and direct its own health and wellbeing • Role of the advocate