Groups the theories that locate psychological explanation in social systems, institutions and community structure rather than the individual case alone. Belongs here: Sense of Community, which theorizes the psychological experience of belonging to a collective. A theory of interpersonal relationship between two people rather than a community as a whole is filed under social psychology instead.
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In 1965, several psychologists met to discuss the future of community mental health as well as discuss the issue of only being involved with problems of mental health instead of the community as a whole. The Swampscott Conference is considered the birthplace of community psychology.
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