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Cacophony is Music to out Minds 刺耳的声音是心灵的音乐

Global journal of community psychology practice Pub Date : 2016-06-24 DOI: 10.7728/0702201606

C. Keys

引用次数: 1

Celebrating Our Evolving, Interdisciplinary, Contextually Embedded Field 庆祝我们不断发展的，跨学科的，上下文嵌入领域

Global journal of community psychology practice Pub Date : 2016-06-24 DOI: 10.7728/0702201609

J. Rhodes

引用次数: 1

Phenomenon of Interest, Framework, or Theory? Building Better Explanations in Community Psychology 兴趣现象，框架，还是理论?构建更好的社区心理学解释

Global journal of community psychology practice Pub Date : 2016-06-24 DOI: 10.7728/0702201608

J. Watling

引用次数: 4

Our Theories Are Only As Good As Our Methods 我们的理论和我们的方法一样好

Global journal of community psychology practice Pub Date : 2016-06-24 DOI: 10.7728/0702201602

John P. Barile

引用次数: 2

Theories in the Field of Community Psychology 社区心理学领域的理论

Global journal of community psychology practice Pub Date : 2016-06-24 DOI: 10.7728/0702201601

C. Beasley, Kristen D Gleason, Steven A Miller, D. Ram, L. Jason

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引用次数: 55

Theories in Community Psychology: Do They Matter and Why? 社区心理学理论:重要吗?为什么?

Global journal of community psychology practice Pub Date : 2016-06-24 DOI: 10.7728/0702201607

R. Lorion

引用次数: 1

Ecological Settings and Theory of Community Action: "There is Nothing More Practical Than a Good Theory" in Community Psychology 生态环境与社区行动理论:社区心理学中的“好的理论才是最实用的”

Global journal of community psychology practice Pub Date : 2016-06-24 DOI: 10.7728/0702201605

I. Maya

引用次数: 5

Theories, Models, and Science in Community Psychology 社区心理学的理论、模型和科学

Global journal of community psychology practice Pub Date : 2016-06-24 DOI: 10.7728/0702201611

J. Tebes

引用次数: 4

Involving psychologists in public policy in Puerto Rico: Processes and Results 让心理学家参与波多黎各的公共政策:过程与结果

Global journal of community psychology practice Pub Date : 2016-03-15 DOI: 10.7728/0701201606

I. Serrano

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引用次数: 4

Influencing Prevention Policy Through Effective Communication with Advocates and Legislators 通过与倡导者和立法者的有效沟通影响预防政策

Global journal of community psychology practice Pub Date : 2016-03-15 DOI: 10.7728/0701201611

Melissa Strompolis

引用次数: 1