Abstract

CASTRO, Thales Cavalcanti e  and  LACERDA JUNIOR, Fernando. The Relation Community Psychology and Behaviorism: From Critique to Dialogue. Estud. pesqui. psicol. [online]. 2014, vol.14, n.3, pp. 732-755. ISSN 1808-4281.

In this paper we analyze different relations between community intervention and Behaviorism questioning the thesis that there is an antagonistic relation between the latter and concerns with social transformation. Thus, this paper analyzes the possibilities for a dialogue between Behaviorism and Community Psychology. For this purpose, three types of papers were analyzed: criticisms of the conservatism of Behaviorism, reflections on community interventions from a behaviorist standpoint, reports of community interventions guided by Behaviorism. The relation Community Psychology-Behaviorism is discussed highlighting differences and similarities between the two fields. The main differences are related to the issues of participation and collaboration in the analyzed interventions. As for convergences, the theoretical discussions regarding the need of collaboration and participation and a concern with interventions beyond the immediate context are highlighted.

Keywords : community psychology; behaviorism; behavior analysis; community intervention.

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