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"Practice is where we learn how our theories or ideas are implemented. Practice is where we improve our skills by adapting to the ever-changing environment."
"We are similar to archeologists, we try to understand the customs, norms and values within different contexts; we search for understanding by listening to people's lived experiences."
"We added a voice to communicate our field to an international audience, included new voices, and considered the cultural variables that would make the effort fair and impactful."
"The global journal helped define CP practice, and create an outlet for the contributions of practitioners that otherwise would never have told the stories of their projects."
"We try to understand collaborations with communities, and we have sought vehicles that value opportunities to take risks and are open to our unorthodox storytelling."

Featured Articles from Around the Globe

But Is It Okay? The Need to Still Ask Black/African American Mothers About Violence Exposure During The COVID-19 Worldwide Pandemic But Is It Okay? The Need to Still Ask Black/African American Mothers About Violence Exposure During The COVID-19 Worldwide Pandemic

Author(s): Jennifer M. Gómez & Robert Ty Partridge

 

Peer Reviewed

 

Black/African American communities endure the double pandemic of COVID-19 and police- and civilian-perpetrated anti-Black violence, with Black/African American mothers at risk for exposure to violence in the home. Questions remain about the potential harm in asking about violence exposure, particularly in the current climate. The purpose of the study is to examine Black/African American mothers’ reactions to participating in violence research during the COVID-19 pandemic in the U.S. 

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Exploring the Impact of Natural Mentors on Sociopolitical Stress: Implications for Educators and Youth Workers Exploring the Impact of Natural Mentors on Sociopolitical Stress: Implications for Educators and Youth Workers

Author(s): Amanda L. Davis, Neshat Yazdani, Mariah Kornbluh, & Samuel D. McQuillin

 

Peer Reviewed

 

This study examines college students’ access to natural mentors during the contentious 2020 U.S. presidential election and considers the role of natural mentors as protective factors in relation to coping and sociopolitical stress. Results highlight global implications for community practitioners as they support young adults’ civic engagement in divisive sociopolitical climates, especially as elections become increasingly polarizing on a global scale. 

 

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Is Marketing an Adverse Childhood Experience?  Practical Implications and Suggestions for Community Psychologists Is Marketing an Adverse Childhood Experience? Practical Implications and Suggestions for Community Psychologists

Author(s): Stephen J. Almada & Gina Panozzo

 

Peer Reviewed

 

Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) have negative health effects on children that last a lifetime, heighten risks of premature mortality, and are likely to be passed on to subsequent generations. 

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The Pathways to Success Project The Pathways to Success Project

Author: Ray Legler

 

This paper describes the Pathways to Success Project (PSP), which was designed to help students in a low-income community in Chicago more easily navigate the transition from high school to postsecondary education.

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Commentary

A Brief Introduction to Post Traumatic Growth

Author: Judah Viola

 

The term posttraumatic growth is often used interchangeably with psychological resilience. Although there are some similarities, the two are separate and distinct psychological processes. Individuals who are labelled as “resilient” tend to be relatively unaffected by the effects of trauma, at least to a significant degree.

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Commentary

Conquering White Supremacy with Second-Order Change

Author: Christopher Corbett

 

As community psychologists (CPs), we are trained with a unique set of values, skills and competencies. With that training, we are often able to understand community problems in ways others simply cannot, and we are often able to conceptualize or craft solutions others will never see. CPs are also an optimistic lot. With that training, they very often are willing to confront the most complex, challenging problems communities face. Given their values and training, with strong emphasis on primary prevention coupled with the critical importance of devising interventions that implement second-order change, and by applying their consultation skills, few problems go beyond what CPs are willing and able to tackle.

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featured book review

Book Review: The Color of Law: A Forgotten History of How Our Government Segregated America

by Richard Rothstein

As you read the title of this book, you might be thinking, “why would I want to read a law book if I work in a clinical setting?” At the end of this book review, my hope is to convince you why you should read this book and why this is relevant to every person who works in health care.

- Stacy A. Ogbeide

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Editor's Note

Unity and Collective Effort

We are proud to bring you the October 2023 issue of the Global Journal of Community Psychology (GJCPP). Especially during challenging times, when the world grapples with crises ranging from public health emergencies to environmental degradation and social upheaval, the need for unity and collective effort becomes crucial. 

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