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The Use of Community Psychology Competencies in a Fieldwork Practicum Sequence: A Tale of Two Graduate Programs

Year: 2017

Type: article

Abstract: The purpose of this paper is to provide a description of how the community psychology practice competencies are taught in the fieldwork practicum course at two PhD programs in community psychology. An overview of the educational approach and program goals are provided as well as a detailed description of how the course instructors utilize the practice competencies in the practicum courses and the kinds of projects that students conduct to learn the competencies. Comparison of the competencies addressed in each program and lessons learned are provided about program evaluation, graduate education training goals, and fieldwork sequence foci.

Source: Global Journal of Community Psychology Practice

DOI: 10.7728/0801201707

Authors: Bernadette Sánchez, Tiffeny Jimenez, Judah Viola, Judith Kent, Ray Legler

Institutions: DePaul University, National Louis University, National-Louis University

Language: English

Topic: Community Health and Development

Subfield: General Health Professions

Field: Health Professions

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Quality education

Open Access status: diamond

Funders: Society for Community Research and Action, National Institute of Child Health and Human Development