Semester: II Year: 2024

1. Name of the Faculty: Dr Charu Course Code: SAL-BPSY-308

2. Course : Community Psychology L: 3
3. Program : B.A. Psychology Hons. V T: 0
4. Target : P: 0

C: 3

COURSE PLAN

Target 50% (marks)

Level-1 40% (population)
Level-2 50% (population)
Level-3 60% (population)

Method of Evaluation

UG
Case Study, Tests, Group presentation (50%)
End semester (50%)

4. Passing Criteria

Scale UG

Out of 10 point scale SGPA – “6.00” in each semester

CGPA – “6.00”
Min. Individual Course Grade – “C”
Course Grade Point – “4.0”

*for UG, passing marks are 40/100 in a paper

5. Pedagogy

 Lecture/Class Participation
 Case study analysis and presentation
 Online videos
 Group Project and Presentation
 Test
 Group discussion

1. References:
Text Books Web resources Journals Reference books
 Moritsugu, J., Vera, E., Wong,  Introduction to Community  American Journal of
F.Y. & Duffy, K.G., (2019). Psychology: Becoming an Community  Banerjee, A.,
Community psychology sixth Agent of Change by Leonard Psychology. Banerji, R., Duflo,
edition. New York: Routledge A. Jason, Olya Glantsman, Jack  Indian Journal of E., Glenneske, R.,
F. O'Brien, and Kaitlyn N. community & Khenani, S.
Ramian (Editors) Psychology (2006) Can
 Community Psychology by Information
Victoria Scott (Editor); Susan Campaign start
M. Wolfe (Editor) local participation
 Critical Community and improve
Psychology by Carolyn Kagan; outcomes? A study
Mark Burton; Paul Duckett; of primary
Rebecca Lawthom; Asiya education in Uttar
Siddique Pradesh, India,
 World Bank Policy
Research, Working
Paper No.3967
 Kloos B. Hill, J
Thomas,
Wandersman A,
Elias M.J. &
Dalton J.H.
(2012).
Community
Psychology:
Linking
Individuals and
Communities,
Wadsworth
Cengage
Learning.
 McKenzie, J. F.
Pinger, R. R. &
Kotecki, J. E. (2005).
An introduction to
Semester: II Year: 2024

1. Name of the Faculty: Dr Charu Course Code: SAL-BPSY-308

2. Course : Community Psychology L: 3
3. Program : B.A. Psychology Hons. V T: 0
4. Target : P: 0

C: 3

community health.
United States: Jones
and Bartlett
Publishers.
 Misra, G. (Ed).
(2010)
Psychology in
India. Indian
Council of
Social Science
Research.
Dorling
Kindersley
(India) Pvt Ltd.
Pearson
Education

GUIDELINES TO STUDY THE SUBJECT

Instructions to Students:

1. Go through the 'Syllabus' in the Salesforce in order to find out the Reading List.
2. Get your schedule and try to pace your studies as close to the timeline as possible.
3. Get your on-line lecture notes (Content, videos) at Lecture Notes section. These are our lecture notes. Make sure you use them during this course.
4. Check your salesforce regularly
5. Go through study material
6. Check mails and announcements on blackboard
7. Keep updated with the posts, assignments and examinations which shall be conducted on the salesforce
8. Be regular, so that you do not suffer in any way
9. E-Mail and online learning tool: Each student in the class should have an e-mail id and a pass word to access the LMS system regularly. Regularly,
important information – Date of conducting class tests, guest lectures, via online learning tool. The best way to arrange meetings with us or ask
specific questions is by email and prior appointment. All the assignments preferably should be uploaded on online learning tool. Various research
papers/reference material will be mailed/uploaded on online learning platform time to time.
10. Attendance: Students are required to have minimum attendance of 75% in each subject. Students with less than said percentage shall NOT be allowed
to appear in the end semester examination.

This much should be enough to get you organized and on your way to having a great semester! If you need us for anything, send your feedback through e-mail
to the faculty. Please use an appropriate subject line to indicate your message details.

RELATED OUTCOMES

1. The expected outcomes of the Program are:\

To develop empowered practitioners and researchers in the field of mental health delivering evidence based solutions.

To enhance emotional literacy across disciplines by application of psychological theory and principles.

To analyse the characteristics that influence social cognitions and social interactions.

To gain deeper understanding of human behaviour Integrating Indian Psychology with modern Western approaches.

PO1

To develop empowered practitioners and researchers in the field of mental health delivering evidence based solutions.

PO2 To enhance emotional literacy across disciplines by application of psychological theory and principles.

PO3 To analyze the characteristics that influence social cognitions and social interactions.

PO4
To gain deeper understanding of human behaviour Integrating Indian Psychology with modern Western approaches.

2. The expected outcomes of the Specific Program are:

Program Specific Outcomes

Semester: II Year: 2024

1. Name of the Faculty: Dr Charu Course Code: SAL-BPSY-308

2. Course : Community Psychology L: 3
3. Program : B.A. Psychology Hons. V T: 0
4. Target : P: 0

C: 3

PO1 -Develop critical and analytical thinking skills

PO2 -Enhance verbal and written communication skills.

PO3 -Ability to make clear and ethical judgments.

PO4 -Foster the ability to collaborate and work effectively in a team.

PO5- Inculcate the capacity to seek innovative solutions to real world problems.

PO6 -Develop an interdisciplinary approach in addressing professional challenges.

3. The expected outcomes of the Course are: (minimum 3 and maximum 6)

To understand the social, cultural and environmental factors associated with individual behavior and behavior of groups,
CO 1 local communities and organizations.

CO 2 To examine problems and issues within a community from a “prevention v/s treatment” perspective.
To develop skills that help in collaborating and responding to the needs of people and communities with diverse cultural,
CO 3 educational and ethnic backgrounds.

To develop and implement strategies that promotes healthy development within a community.
CO4

4. Co-Relationship Matrix

Indicate the relationships by1- Slight (low) 2- Moderate (Medium) 3-Substantial (high)

Program

Outcomes
PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6

Course Outcomes

CO 1 2 1 3 2 2 1

CO 2 2 2 - - 2 1

CO3 1 2 2 1 - -

CO4 - - 2 3 1 3

Average 1.6 1.6 2.3 2 2.5 1.6

5. Course outcomes assessment plan:

components

Course Group Project and

Assignment Quiz/Test Mid Semester End Semester
Outcomes Presentation

CO 1 √ √ X √ X
√ √ X √ X
CO 2

CO 3 √ √ X √ X
CO 4 √ √ X √ X

6. Internal Assessment: Marks 100 (Weightage – 50%) shall be done based on the following:
Semester: II Year: 2024

1. Name of the Faculty: Dr Charu Course Code: SAL-BPSY-308

2. Course : Community Psychology L: 3
3. Program : B.A. Psychology Hons. V T: 0
4. Target : P: 0

C: 3

1) Assignment (10%=10Marks): Since it is an individual assignment, each individual will have to submit assignment based on case assignment questions. All
have to follow the deadline, as submission will not be accepted after the deadline on Salesforce. Reading and case preparation carries Reading and preparation
of the case carries significant weightage in internal assessment thus you are expected to read the assigned material prior to the class on the specific date .

Each group will submit the assignment in the following order:

Every assignment will be evaluated on the following criteria.

 Connecting to related concepts, model, framework and theories- 50%
 Analysis and Evaluation- 50%

2) Quiz (10%= 10Marks) - There shall be 2 quizzes of 5 marks each. Its sequence is as mentioned in the outline. These quizzes will have multiple choice
questions and small application-based questions to be solved in the class. Class participation will be graded on the basis of consistency and performance
through Quiz. This component will have a weightage of 20%. This will be assessed using cases that will be discussed during the sessions. Students will be
evaluated out of 5 marks.

3) Mid Term Exam (30%=30Marks) – Concept and application-based questions in with options.

6. BROAD PLAN OF COURSE COVERAGE

MODULE

S.No. Description Weight

Unit 1: Introduction to Community What is community- rural, urban sub urban communities
Psychology
Social Psychology and community psychology
Group influence and Group dynamics
Role of clinical psychology
Fundamental Principles: Bronfenbrenner's ecological systems
Prevention vs therapy
Unit 2: Socio economic and psycho social Definition and concept of social indicators-
indicators
Population, poverty, Alchohol and drugs, beggary, unemployment.
Human development index
Creating planned change
Community education
Family scenario and socialization
Unit 3: Models of community psychology Mental Health model
Behaviour model
Organization model
Ecological model
Social action model
Global epidemiology of mental disorders.
Prevention, identification and Intervention
Mental Health problems and disability at community level
Unit 4: Community based Interventions Community based interventions
Survey, goals, target
Agents of change
Program evaluation
Semester: II Year: 2024

1. Name of the Faculty: Dr Charu Course Code: SAL-BPSY-308

2. Course : Community Psychology L: 3
3. Program : B.A. Psychology Hons. V T: 0
4. Target : P: 0

C: 3

Unit 5: Scientific Research Ethnography

Epidemiology
Need assessment and Impact Assessment
Action Research

7. SESSION PLAN

Pre reading: Moritsugu, J., Vera, E., Wong, F.Y. & Duffy, K.G., (2019). Community psychology sixth edition. New York: Routledge

S.No. Description

Unit 1: What is community- rural, urban sub urban communities Community Psychology Textbook (Unit 1: Fundamental
Introduction to Principles)
Community Social Psychology and community psychology
Psychology
Community Psychology and Society (verywellmind.com)
Group influence and Group dynamics
Role of clinical psychology Community Psychology Textbook (Unit 1: Ecological
Perspective)
Fundamental Principles: Bronfenbrenner's ecological systems
Prevention vs therapy
Unit 2: Socio Definition and concept of social indicators- Unit 7 from Community Psychology textbook
economic and Developing an Intervention | Community Tool Box
psycho social Population, poverty, Alchohol and drugs, beggary,
indicators
(ku.edu
unemployment.
Developing an Intervention | Community Tool Box
Human development index
(ku.edu)
Creating planned change
Community education
Family scenario and socialization
Unit 3: Models of Mental Health model Unit 6 from Community Psychology textbook
community https://www.scribd.com/document/658583894/Models-of-
psychology Behaviour model Community-Psychology

Organization model https://nobaproject.com/modules/introduction-to-community-

psychology
Ecological model
Social action model
Global epidemiology of mental disorders.
Prevention, identification and Intervention
Mental Health problems and disability at community level
Unit 4: Community Community based interventions Unit 5 from Community Psychology textbook
based
Interventions Survey, goals, target https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/medicine-and-dentistry/
community-based-intervention
Agents of change
https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/medicine-and-dentistry/
Program evaluation community-intervention

Unit 5: Scientific Ethnography

Research
Epidemiology https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2647662/
Need assessment and Impact Assessment http://www.marketlinks.org/good-practice-center/value-
chain-wiki/what-are-steps-implementing-impact-
Action Research assessment
Developing an Intervention | Community Tool Box (ku.edu)
Semester: II Year: 2024

1. Name of the Faculty: Dr Charu Course Code: SAL-BPSY-308

2. Course : Community Psychology L: 3
3. Program : B.A. Psychology Hons. V T: 0
4. Target : P: 0

C: 3

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