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6. Community Psychology:Definition and concept of community psychology. Role of community psychologists insocial change. Use of small groups in social action: Arousing community consciousnessand actions for handling social problems. Group decision making and leadership forsocial change.7. Rehabilitation Psychology:Role of psychologist in primary, secondary and tertiary prevention programmes.Organising of services for rehabilitation of physically, mentally and socially challengedpersons, including elderly. Rehabilitation of persons suffering from substance abuse,juvenile delinquency, criminal behaviours. Rehabilitation of victims of violence andHIV/AIDs victims.Section B8 Psychology and social inequality poverty and deprivation:Social psychology and social issues. Increasing role of social psychology in socialproblems. Social psychological analysis of deprivation; consequences of deprivation;poverty-theories of poverty, Concomitants of poverty; inequality; sources of deprivation;Inequality and political mobilization, Social justification, Social interventions to removeinjustice.9 Psychological strategies for social integration:The concept of social integration. The problem of caste, class, power, religion andlanguage. Conflicts and prejudice. Nature and components of prejudice. Acquisition ofprejudice and reduction of prejudices.10 Application of psychology in Information Technology and Communication Technology:The present scenario of information technology and the communication technologyboom and the role of psychologists Selection and training of psychology professionals towork in the field of IT and Communication Technology, Distance learning through ITand Communication Technology. E-Commerce and multilevel marketing. Impact of TVand Computers Psychological consequence of recent developments of IT and Computers.11. Application of psychology in the field of defence:The concepts of Military psychology, Aviation psychology and psychological warfare.Role of psychologists in defence selection, recruitment and training of personnel. Role ofcounselling in facilitating the adjustment of personnel to military life. Psychologicaldisorders due to war. Human engineering in defence. Psychological tests for defencepersonnel.12. Application of psychology for Peace and Non-violence:Concept of peace and non-violence, factors influencing peace, non-violence andaggression, obstacles to peace, Peace through coercive power, non-violence, world order,personal and community transformation. Conflict resolution through communication,negotiation and arbitration. Processes and skills in healing stress & trauma in postconflict society skill development in international negotiation.13. Psychology and Economic development:Achievement motivation and economic development Characteristics of entrepreneurialbehaviour. Motivating and training people for entrepreneurship and economicdevelopment. Women entrepreneurs. Consumer rights and consumer courts.14. Application of psychology to environment: