Branch of psychology places a theory within the area of the field it was built to explain. Wikipedia states, "A theory is, in general, a set of propositions or ideas about something, developed in a variety of ways through any sort of reasoning," and a psychological theory applies that reasoning to mind and behavior. Browsing by branch groups theories that address the same part of psychology.
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Era of Emergence Branch of Psychology
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1. Wikipedia: Community psychology
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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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