Community Psychology

Nabamita Chakraborty is an Assistant Professor at Gokhale Memorial Girls’ College, India. Her doctoral research focused on psychosocial and emotional growth and developmental outcomes of midlifers. Her research interests centre on lifespan development and its multiple facets, along with community mental health, well-being and positive psychology. As a researcher, her work has been published at national and international levels.Sanjukta Das is a Professor at the University of Calcutta. She is known for her significant contribution to the field of Psychology. She has more than 25 years of research and teaching experience in the areas of clinical psychology and adult personal growth, midlife crisis, disturbed childhood, mental health crises and psychosocial interventions. Gradually, her research focus has matured into multidisciplinary intervention approaches with an emphasis on community service. Her work has been published at national and international levels.Saranya Banerjee is currently working as an Assistant Professor in the Clinical Psychology Centre of University of Calcutta. She is also an RCI-registered clinical psychologist. She is currently engaged in clinical practice and deals with emotional distress and behavioural issues of various age groups. She completed her doctoral research on neurocognitive and behavioural issues of children in conflict with the law.

• Preface 1. Introduction to Community Psychology 2. Critical Issues and Models of Community Psychology 3. Research Methods in Community Psychology 4. Inequality, Power Distribution and Empowerment 5. Community Psychology and Mental Health 6. Health, Wellbeing and Intervention 7. Stress, Coping and Social Support 8. Community Responsibility and Social Action References