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Isaac Prilleltensky is an Argentinian born psychologist

Biographical information[]

He worked as a school psychologist for 8 years then discovered the limitations of trying to help children and families one at a time so he developed an interest in community psychology.

Education[]

  • MA in clinical child psychology from Tel Aviv University 1983
  • PhD in Psychology from the University of Manitoba 1989.

Positions[]

Main areas of interest[]

Community psychology, critical psychology, wellness

Funded grants[]

Co-Principal Investigator of a $ 3.9 million action research grant to assist the Tennessee Department of Human Services to improve its culture and effectiveness.

Honors[]

He founded the Wellness Promotion Unit at Victoria University in Melbourne in 2001, and the same year was the recipient of the Vice Chancellor's excellence in research award.

Editorial board/consulting editor[]

Association affiliations[]

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Publications[]

Books[]

  • Prilleltensky, I., & Prilleltensky, O. (in press). Promoting well-being: Linking personal, organizational, and community change. Wiley.
  • Nelson, G., & Prilleltensky, I. (Eds.). (2005). Community psychology: In pursuit of liberation and well-being. Palgrave/Macmillan.
  • Prilleltensky, I., & Nelson, G. (2002). Doing Psychology Critically: Making a Difference in Diverse Settings. Macmillan Press.
  • Prilleltensky, I., Nelson, G., & Peirson, L. (Eds.). (2001). Promoting family wellness and preventing child maltreatment. University of Toronto Press.
  • Prilleltensky, I., & Fox, D. (1997). Critical psychology. Sage
  • Prilleltensky, I. (1994). The morals and politics of psychology: Psychological discourse and the status quo. SUNY Press.

Book Chapters[]

Papers[]

  • Prilleltensky, I., & Prilleltensky, O. (2003). Reconciling the roles of professional helper and critical agent in health psychology. Journal of Health Psychology, 8, 243-246.
  • Prilleltensky, I., & Prilleltensky, O. (2003). Synergies for wellness and liberation in counselling psychology. The Counseling Psychologist. 20(10), 1-9
  • James, S., & Prilleltensky, I. (2002). Cultural diversity and mental health: Towards integrative practice. Clinical Psychology Review, 22(8), 1133-1154.
  • Prilleltensky, I., Sanchez, L., Walsh Bowers, R., Rossiter, A. (2002). Applied Ethics in Mental Health in Cuba: Dilemmas and resources. Ethics and Behavior, 13, 243-260.
  • Sanchez Valdezs, L., Prilleltensky, I., Walsh-Bower, R., & Rossiter, A. (2002). Applied Ethics in Mental Health in Cuba: Guiding Concepts and Values. Ethics and Behavior, 13, 223-242
  • Rossiter, A., Walsh-Bowers, R., & Prilleltensky, I. (2002). Ethics as a located story: A comparison of North American and Cuban professional ethics. Theory and Psychology, 12, 533-556.
  • Austin, S., & Prilleltensky, I. (2001). Diverse origins, common aims: Challenges of Critical Psychology. Journal of Radical Psychology. (electronic refereed journal).
  • Austin, S., & Prilleltensky, I. (2001). Contemporary debates in critical psychology: Dialectics and synthesis. Australian Psychologist, 36,(1), 75-80.

Prilleltensky, I. (2001). Emancipation, epistemology, and engagement: Challenges for critical psychology. International Journal of Critical Psychology, 1, 106-110.

  • Prilleltensky, I., Martell, E., Valenzuela, E., & Hernandez, P. (2001). A value-based approach to smoking prevention with immigrants from Latin America: Philosophy and program description. Revista de Psicologia, 10(2), 81-100.
  • Prilleltensky, I. (2000). Value-based leadership in organizations. Ethics and Behavior, 10(2), 139-158.
  • Prilleltensky, I., Nelson, G., Sanchez, L. A. (2000). Value-based smoking prevention program with Latin American Youth: Program evaluation. Journal of Ethnic and Cultural Diversity in Social Work, 9(1-2), 97-117.



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