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Community Psychology in Canada: Toward Developing a National Network

Publication: Canadian Journal of Community Mental Health
September 1982

Abstract

The structure of community psychology has been dominated historically by American influences. Canadian community psychologists have no organized voice and work primarily in geographic and professional isolation from one another. A national survey was conducted to determine the feasibility of establishing a supportive communication network. Socializing factors such as demographic characteristics, training, employment settings, activities, and goals were examined, as were interrelationship factors framed as a series of potential organizational steps. One hundred forty-five respondents, predominantly young. Canadian trained psychologists, were identified. There were several significant relationships between various socializing factors. Respondents enthusiastically endorsed initiation of a newsletter, informal directory, national conference, and CPA special interest group. Problems associated with creating a national network are discussed.

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Historiquement la psychologie communautaire a été dominée par les influences américaines. Les psychologues communautaires canadiens ne se font pas entendre de façon organiséc et travaillent de façon géographi-quement et professionnellement isolée. Une enquête nationale a été menêe pour savoir si la création d'un réseau de support et de communication était faisable. On a examiné des facteurs de socialisation tels que les caractéristiques démographiques, la formation, les lieux de travail, les activités et les objectifs; on a aussi considéré des facteurs d'interrelation comme des étapes potentielles d'organisation. Cent-quarante-cinq répondants à prédominance jeune et formés au Canada se sont identifiés. On a trouvé plusieurs relations signicatives entre les facteurs de socialisation. Les répondants se sont montrés enthousiastes par rapport au fait d'initier un bulletin de nouvelles, un répertoire, un colloque national et un groupe spécial au sein de l'Association Canadienne de Psychologie. On discute des problèmes soulevés par la création d'un réseau national.

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cover image Canadian Journal of Community Mental Health
Canadian Journal of Community Mental Health
Volume 1Number 2September 1982
Pages: 93 - 103

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Version of record online: 23 April 2009

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Bruce M. Tefft
University of Manitoba
Glen K. Hamilton
Charles Théroux

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