Networks and Community Psychology

The assignment content discusses the importance of networks and relationships in understanding communities, settings, and social systems. Two articles are presented: 'Linking the Levels: Network and Relational Perspectives for Community Psychology' by Watling Neal et al. (2014), which highlights the ability of relational and network perspectives to provide empirical links between different levels of analysis; and 'A 10-YEAR RETROSPECTIVE OF ORGANIZATION STUDIES IN COMMUNITY PSYCHOLOGY: CONTENT, THEORY, AND IMPACT' by M. Boyd (2014), which explores the relationship between organization studies and community psychology, analyzing the manifestation of organization studies in the Journal of Community Psychology and American Journal of Community Psychology from 2001 to 2011.

Watling Neal, J. & D. Christens, B. (2014). Linking the Levels: Network and Relational
Perspectives for Community Psychology. Retrieved from
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Brian_Christens/publication/261771586_Linking_the_Leve
ls_Network_and_Relational_Perspectives_for_Community_Psychology/links/
557b03bc08aec87640d9b364.pdf
The first article represents that networks and relationships have great importance for
understanding communities, settings, larger social system, and neighborhoods (Watling Neal,
2014). Generally, it can be said that relational and network perspectives have an ability to
provide empirical and conceptual links between different levels of analysis. These levels of
analysis may reflect a transactional view which helps them in understanding neighborhood and
communities. Furthermore, it is also defined that important concepts of community psychology
such as empowerment, health promotion, and coalition building can be understood in an
effective manner by employing network and relational perspectives. On the basis of such
knowledge, one can easily draw necessary themes and recommendations for future advancement
in the field of community psychology.
M. Boyd, N. (2014). A 10-YEAR RETROSPECTIVE OF ORGANIZATION STUDIES
IN COMMUNITY PSYCHOLOGY: CONTENT, THEORY, AND IMPACT. Retrieved from
http://www.scra27.org/files/3314/0000/4621/Boyd_JOCP_March_2014_10_Year_Retrospective
_on_Org_Studies_in_Comm_Psych_1.pdf

Second chosen article defined that organization studies and community psychology are
two complementary fields. It is true somehow because community psychologists have lots of
knowledge regarding community psychology which they can share with individuals related to
that particular field and organization literature at large. Apart of this, a content analysis was also
conducted to understand both the Journal of Community Psychology and American Journal of
Community Psychology from 2001 to 2011 (M. Boyd, 2014). It was performed to determine the
manifestation of organization studies in the literature. This will prove helpful in determining the
perfect coding strategy to measure collected information.