Community psychology in Thailand

Conclusion It appears that, though the medical model will predominate in the health field for a long time to come, community psychology is slowly taking shape and laying down its foundation in Thailand. Increasing numbers of health professionals are becoming aware of the paradigm shift and the limitations of the conventional approach. With gradually accumulated experiences and more formal training, which Thai psychologists will be able to avail themselves of in the future, the results should be a better quality of community programs, with more systematic evaluation, and better research. The goal would be to develop innovations utilizing existing resources within the unique Thai culture and environment. With such progress, Thai community psychologists will be able to improve their status from the present auxiliary role to equal partnership and move into much better positions to make significant contributions in the field of community psychology

Community health · Community psychology · Epistemology · Field (mathematics) · Foundation (evidence) · General partnership · Health psychology · Political science · Public health · Public relations · Quality (philosophy) · Sociology · Applied Psychology · Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development · Community Health and Development · Health Policy Implementation Science · Medicine · Nursing · Psychology · Social Psychology

• Empowering the silent ranks

  Open Access•Linda Silka, Jahnvibol Tip•American Journal of Community…•1994

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