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Towards a new theory of practice for community health psychology

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posted on 2023-06-08, 17:41 authored by Sevasti-Melissa Nolas
The article sets out the value of theorizing collective action from a social science perspective that engages with the messy actuality of practice. It argues that community health psychology relies on an abstract version of Paulo Freire’s earlier writing, the Pedagogy of the Oppressed, which provides scholar-activists with a ‘map’ approach to collective action. The article revisits Freire’s later work, the Pedagogy of Hope, and argues for the importance of developing a ‘journey’ approach to collective action. Theories of practice are discussed for their value in theorizing such journeys, and in bringing maps (intentions) and journeys (actuality) closer together.

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  • Published

Journal

Journal of Health Psychology

ISSN

1359-1053

Publisher

SAGE Publications

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1

Volume

19

Page range

126-136

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  • Social Work and Social Care Publications

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  • Yes

Peer reviewed?

  • Yes

Legacy Posted Date

2014-06-30

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