Practice Based Books to Develop Core Competency Skills

These books may be used to promote skill development by educators and students, as well as graduates and practitioners that wish to develop specific CC related skills to enhance their professional development and expand skills in demand by employers.
[See The Community Psychologist 45(4), p.8-14 for a detailed description of the development and approval of the eighteen Core Competencies. The listing below identifies various texts and some of the core competencies illustrated, along with a journal review to provide further context.]

Corbett, C. (2011). Advancing nonprofit stewardship through self-regulation: Translating principles into practice. Sterling, VA.: Kumarian Press.
Core Competencies: 5, 11, 12 & 15.
Book Review: Journal of Nonprofit Education & Leadership, Dec. 2013; 3(2), 112-114.

Jason, L. (2013). Principles of social change. New York: Oxford University Press.
Core Competencies: 7, 8, & 12-17
Book Review: The Australian Community Psychologist, June 2013; 25(1), 111-113.

Jason, L. & Glenwick, D. (Eds.) (2012). Methodological approaches to community-based research.
Washington, D.C.: American Psychological Association.
Core Competencies: 1, 3 & 17.
Book Review: Global Journal of Community Psychology Practice, March 2013; 4(1).

Odell, C & Wineburg, R. (2010). Pracademics and Community Change. Chicago: Lyceum Press.
Core Competencies: 2, 6, 10, & 12-16.
Book Review: Global Journal of Community Psychology Practice, Jan. 2011; 1(3).

Viola, J. & McMahon, S. (2011). Consulting and evaluation with nonprofit and community-based organizations. Sudbury, MA.: Jones & Bartlett.
Core Competencies: 11, 15 & 18.
Book Review: Global Journal of Community Psychology Practice, Jan. 2011; 1(3).

Wolff, T. (2010). The power of collaborative solutions: Six principles and effective tools for building healthy communities. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.
Core Competencies: 2-4, 6-9 & 11-17.
Book Review: Global Journal of Community Psychology Practice, Sept. 2010; 1(2).