Social Psychology for Social Workers

Social psychology is a very important aspect of social work. From understanding the theories of group dynamics and predicting how individuals will respond, a good understanding of social psychology can greatly help social workers perform their duties. One of the foundations of social work is understanding human needs, and a background in social psychology is paramount.

Social Psychology Resources

• A Sociological Social Psychology: A social psychology outline from Professor Kearl at Trinity University.
• Social Psychology Basics: An intro to social psychology.
• Current Research in Social Psychology: Recent articles in the field.
• Social Psychological Principles in Humor: Cartoons and humorous studies relating to social psychology.
• Psychology Links: Princeton University’s listing of psychology links, including social psychology.
• Research in Psychology: Guides, dictionaries, and research in the field of psychology.
• Psychology Resources on the Web: Comprehensive list of psychology resources.
• Social Psychology Resources: Huge compilation of resources pertaining to social psychology.
• Theories of Social Psychology Overview: Complete overview of many aspects of social psychology.
• Social Psychology Network: Articles, research, and resources for social psychologists.
• Social Psychology Links: Complete list of links from the Social Psychology Network, including resources on social work.
• Science Daily’s Social Psychology News: The latest research on social psychology for the scientific community.
• Social Work Resources: Studies and information on various aspects of social work.
• 10 Billiant Social Psychology Experiments: Ten interesting experiments that exemplify the theories of social psychology.

Group Dynamics

• Forsyth’s Group Dynamics: One of the most comprehensive pages on group dynamics.
• Research Center for Group Dynamics: One of the country’s foremost centers focused on the study of group dynamics.
• Group Dynamics, Processes & Development: Overview of group psychology and inner workings.
• Managing Group Dynamics: Explains how to observe and manipulate the dynamics of a group.
• Cult Dynamics: Social Psychology and Group Dynamics: Explanation of behavior modification and group actions.
• Group Dynamics: Outline of how group dynamics impact social psychology and interpersonal communication.

Interpersonal Issues

• Four Principles of Interpersonal Communication: Explains the main principles associated with interpersonal communication.
• Interpersonal Communication Context: Complete overview of interpersonal communication theories.
• Workplace Interpersonal Relations: Analysis of workplace relationships.
• Interpersonal Attraction: Attempts to debunk what attracts people to others.
• Interpersonal Communication & Small Group Dynamics: Columbus State University’s listserv on interpersonal communications.
• Interpersonal Communication: Tips on improving interpersonal relations.
• Guidelines for Effective Interpersonal Communication: Comprehensive outline for improving interpersonal communications.

Journals

• Journal of Applied Social Psychology
• American Psychologist
• Basic and Applied Social Psychology
• Journal of Language and Social Psychology
• Journal of Experimental Social Psychology
• The Journal of Social Psychology
• Group Dynamics: Theory, Research, and Practice
• Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin
• Social Psychology Quarterly
• Journal of Social Work
• Social Behavior and Personality
• Journal of Social Issues
• Social Cognition

Organizations

• American Psychological Association
• Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues
• International Association for Relationship Research
• Society for Personality and Social Psychology
• Association for Psychological Science
• Association for Research in Personality
• Association for Humanistic Psychology
• Society of Experimental Social PsychologySociety of Experimental Social Psychology

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