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Vol. 23. Num. 2. - 2014. Pages 79-81
 

Community psychology contributions to the study of social inequalities, well-being and social justice

[Contribuciones de la psicología comunitaria al estudio de las desigualdades sociales, el bienestar y la justicia social]

Manuel García Ramírez1 , Fabricio E. Balcázar2 , Cláudia de Freitas3


1Univ. Sevilla, España ,2Univ. Illinois at Chicago, Estados Unidos ,3Inst. Univ. Lisboa, Centre for Research and Studies in Sociology, Portugal


https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psi.2014.07.009

Abstract

This special issue of the Journal of Psychosocial Intervention aims to contribute to the understanding of human well-being as a matter of social justice. Inequities in health and well-being are closely linked to social inequalities and addressing them involves the improvement of the quality of life and living conditions of communities. Although reaching a more just society requires systemic changes, actions aimed at groups that are at greater risk of multiple vulnerabilities must be intensified in order to reduce the slope of the social gradient of health and well-being. Community psychology embraces as one of its key principles to advocate for social change through the empowerment of disadvantaged groups, such as children and youth living in poverty, women suffering violence, people with disabilities and elderly immigrants. The contributions of this monograph offer courses of action for a scientific agenda whose goal is to provide opportunities for all individuals to achieve meaning and greater control over the resources they need for their well-being and prosperity.

Resumen

Este número especial de la revista de Intervención Psicosocial busca contribuir al conocimiento del bienestarhumano como una cuestión de justicia social. El punto de partida es el reconocimiento de que las desigualdadesen salud y bienestar están estrechamente relacionadas con las desigualdades sociales y, portanto, afrontarlas pasa por mejorar las condiciones de vida de la comunidad. Llegar a una sociedad másjusta requiere transformaciones sistémicas. No obstante, para reducir la inclinación del gradiente de salud ybienestar en la sociedad, deben redoblarse las medidas dirigidas a grupos que se encuentran sometidos aun mayor riesgo de vulnerabilidad. La psicología comunitaria sostiene como uno de sus principios fundacionalesel cambio social por medio de la capacitación de los grupos que sufren discriminación, tales comoniños y jóvenes que viven en condiciones de pobreza, mujeres que sufren violencia, personas con discapacidadese inmigrantes ancianos. A través de investigaciones realizadas con estos grupos, las contribucionesde este monográfico ofrecen líneas de acción para una agenda científica cuya meta sea ofrecer oportunidadesa todas las personas para construir el significado de sus vidas y tener control sobre los recursos quenecesitan para su bienestar y prosperidad. 

Keywords

Community psychology Well-being
Social justice
Health inequity Social inequalities Health 2020

Palabras clave

Psicología comunitaria Bienestar
Justicia social Equidad sanitaria
Desigualdades sociales Salud 2020
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