Call for Papers: GJCPP Special Issue on Community Psychology Practice Competencies

[Announcement from SCRA-L]

Dear Colleagues,

We would like to invite you to submit a manuscript, interview, video and/or tool to the GJCPP Special Issue on Community Psychology Practice Competencies. This special issue aims to promote dialogue about the development and application of community psychology competencies around the world. 

Details for this announcement can be found [below]. The deadline for submissions is September 30, 2012. 

To learn more about the GJCPP (Global Journal for Community Psychology Practice), please visit:  http://www.gjcpp.org/en/

 We look forward to hearing from you.

With the community at heart,
Victoria Chien, Tiffeny Jimenez, & Susan Wolfe

Special Issue Call for Papers

The Global Journal of Community Psychology Practice

Community Psychology Practice Competencies:  An International View

Issued:  June 1, 2012

Submission Deadline:  September 30, 2012

Edited by Victoria H. Chien, Tiffeny R. Jimenez and Susan M. Wolfe

Background

There is increasing recognition of the importance of establishing a set of practice competencies for Community Psychology (CP). (e.g., Dziadkowicz & Jimenez, 2009; Hazel, 2007; Julian, 2006; Ramos, 2007; Scott, 2007; Wolff, 2011).  Several issues of The Community Psychologist have included commentaries on competencies and how they can be learned (Bond, Hostetler, Tran & Haynes, 2012; Dalton, Elias & Julian, 2007; Dalton & Julian 2009; Wolfe & Dalton, 2010a, 2010b, 2011a, 2011b).  Likewise, Community Psychologists in Australia, New Zealand and Italy have developed similar conceptions of practice competencies (Australian Psychological Society, 2010; Francescato, 2007; University of Waikato School of Psychology, 2012).  Moreover, these issues have consistently been discussed at the Society for Community Research and Action (SCRA) Biennial Conferences since 2005.

            The development of CP Practice Competencies is important for further defining the professional identity and practices of community psychologists.  In response to increasing global interest around clarifying the competencies for community psychology, we are issuing this Call for Papers to stimulate an international dialogue on this topic. This call seeks to explore the development and application of competencies for community psychology around the world.

Focus of the Special Issue

Submissions may include interviews, manuscripts, tools, and videos. Submissions that promote collaboration across education programs are particularly welcome. Examples of relevant topics may include, but are not limited to:

·         What is the conversation in your country regarding Community Psychology Practice Competencies?

·         What actions have been taken to define and describe CP Practice Competencies?

·         How have CP Practice Competencies been built into your education programs?

·         What are the relevant competencies for your setting?  How might they compare with others internationally?

·         What do you see as the future for developing and implementation of CP Practice Competencies in education systems in your country?

·         All perspectives on the topic of CP competencies are welcome, including perspectives not favorable to the idea of CP competencies and ideas for alternative approaches.

Submissions should conform to GJCCP guidelines.  They can be found at http://www.gjcpp.org/submissions.php.  All submissions will be subjected to a blind peer-review process.

Please send your manuscripts or any questions regarding this Call for Papers to Susan Wolfe (susan.wolfe@susanwolfeandassociates.net), Victoria Chien (Victoria.Chien@gmail.com) or Tiffeny Jimenez (jimene17@msu.edu).  DO NOT submit them through the GJCCP website.