Author： Linney Jean A.
Publisher： Haworth Press
ISSN： 1085-2352
Source： Journal of Prevention & Intervention in the Community, Vol.28, Iss.1-2, 2004-08, pp. : 81-102
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Abstract
Childhood and young adult experiences during an era of significant social change are described as cultivating a personal worldview concerned with social justice and the importance of social context at the individual and collective levels. Parental support and expectations for excellence in achievement, religious beliefs grounded in personal and social responsibility, and early recognition of inequities in opportunity and resources combined to form a value base consistent with the emerging field of community psychology. Some non-traditional gender socialization propelled motivation and provided inoculation against subsequent discrimination and harassment. Strong mentoring and supportive education and work settings solidified identity as an ecologically minded, action-oriented community psychologist.
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