This seminar-internship course has two objectives: to develop an understanding of the community psychology perspective through primary source readings and discussion and to further that understanding through an internship placement in a community setting (eight hours per week). Topics considered in the seminar include the ecological perspective, stress and coping, prevention and empowerment; exemplars of community psychology interventions (e.g., preventive interventions, grassroots organizing and self-help groups) and current issues in the field (e.g., child abuse and neglect, homelessness, alcohol and substance abuse) will also be explored. Possible internship placements include Headstart, residential homes for juveniles, nursing homes, crisis intervention centers and Planned Parenthood; a small number of students may participate in a community research project as their internship placement. Due to the nature of the course, students must complete an application and preregister for the course. Prerequisites: Psychology 100 or 101, Psychology 205 and permission of instructor.