Community Psychology

By Dr. Juhi Deshmukh | Savitribai Phule Pune University

Learners enrolled: 296

The course provides a comprehensive overview of the community psychology discipline. The course aims to foster understanding about the role of psychologists within social settings and in community. Course caters to understanding of emerging trends in community psychology. The course will provide an understanding of what community psychology is and how is it different when compared to other sub-disciplines of psychology and other social sciences. There is a need to cater to the mental health challenges at the community level and the course will help develop the skills and knowledge for community mental health promotion and intervention which is the need of the hour. There is a requisite to offer a course in psychology where students’ ability to integrate theoretical frameworks into their future practices should be nurtured and the course offers the same.

Summary

Course Status :	Upcoming
Course Type :	Core
Language for course content :	English
Duration :	10 weeks
Category :	Humanities and Social Sciences
Credit Points :	4
Level :	Undergraduate
Start Date :	12 Jan 2026
End Date :	30 Apr 2026
Enrollment Ends :	28 Feb 2026
Exam Date :
Translation Languages :	English
NCrF Level	4.0
Industry Details :	Health Education and Training Sector

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Course layout

Week 01 - Introduction to Community Psychology

Week 02 - Models of Community Psychology

Week 03 - Core Values of Community Psychology –I

Week 04 - Core Values of Community Psychology –II

Week 05 - Health & Wellbeing

Week 06 - Community Health

Week 07 - Programs for Women

Week 08 - Community health program for children

Week 09 - Community health program for old age

Week 10 - Community health program of vulnerable groups

Week 11 - Interventions

Books and references

Moritsugu, J., Vera, E., Wong, F. Y., & Duffy, K. G. (2014). Community Psychology. Pearson Education, Inc. (Original work published 2010, 2003)
Kloos, B., Hill, J., Thomas, E., Wandersman, A., Elias, M. J., & Dalton, J. H. (2013). Community Psychology: Linking Individuals and Communities (3rd ed.). Publisher/Executive Editor: Linda Schreiber-Ganster.
Jason, L. A., Glantsman, O., O'Brien, J. F., & Ramian, K. N. (Eds.). (2016). Introduction to Community Psychology
Campbell, R., & Morris, B.A. (2017). Model standards for community-based advocacy programs. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 32 (3), 442-462.
Gomez, J., & Yoshikawa, H. (2017). The fifth wave: The new context for community psychology. American Journal of Community Psychology, 60(3-4), 276-286.
Deb, S., Sunny, A. M., Sanyal, N., & Deb, S. (2023). Community Psychology: Emerging Issues and Challenges. Taylor & Francis.
Pathare, S., Joag, K., Kalha, J., Pandit, D., Krishnamoorthy, S., Chauhan, A., & Shields-Zeeman, L. (2023). Atmiyata, a community champion led psychosocial intervention for common mental disorders: A stepped wedge cluster randomised controlled trial in rural Gujarat, India. PloS
Santrock.J.W.2011.Life-Span Development. Indian Edition.McGraw Hill Education(India) Private Limited.
Papalia, D., Olds, S., & Feldman, R. (2008b). Human development. McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Languages.
Chakrabarty, B., & Chand, P. (2012). Public Administration in a Globalizing World - Theories and Practices. Sage Publications.

Instructor bio

Juhi Deshmukh (Ph.D) is a professor at Department of Psychology, Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune. She has done her Ph.D. in clinical psychology and has cleared the NET. Dr. Deshmukh specializes in clinical psychology and her core areas of research lie in Neuropsychology, Cognitive Psychology and Positive Psychology. She has published several research papers in national and international (Scopus Indexed) journals and has worked on several research projects in the field of Cognitive Psychology, Neuropsychology and Positive Psychology. Dr. Deshmukh has coordinated and recorded several MOOC courses on the SWAYAM platform. Dr. Deshmukh is associated with the Pre -Litigation Council (Family Court) Maharashtra High Court as a member and counsellor. She has also been a member of Central and Forensic Science Laboratory, Technical and Evaluation Committee, Government of India. As a relationship counsellor Dr. Deshmukh has been closely associated with one of the most prestigious media groups of Maharashtra, Sakal Social Foundation, Sakal Media Group. She has conducted several workshops for various corporate offices, Govt. departments and educational institutes on mental health, psychological wellbeing, psychology and sustainability etc.

Course certificate

End-Term Examination:

- Weightage: 70% of the final result

- Minimum Passing Criteria: 40%

Internal Assessment:

- Weightage: 30% of the final result

- Minimum Passing Criteria: 40%

Calculation of IA Marks:

- Out of all graded weekly assessments/assignments, the top 50% of assignments shall be considered for the calculation of the final Internal Assessment marks.

All students who obtain 40% marks in the internal assessment and 40% marks in the end-term proctored exam separately will be eligible for the SWAYAM Credit Certificate.

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