Psychologia społeczności. Empowerment psychologiczny i społecznościowy jako narzędzie edukacyjne wspierające partycypację i działania na rzecz własnej społeczności

Community psychology concentrates on resources and potential of local communities. It also deals with the influence of community and environment on the individual’s life quality. The article presents the general outline of community psychology, sociopolitical context of its origin and social issues it was to solve. It concentrates on the different kinds of “empowerment” and presents its educational implementation. The article also shows how psychological and community empowerment can influence social attitudes of young leaders and promote active participation in local communities.