As psychologists we have many theories of how “individual” behaviour change happens. But how do social changes happen more broadly and what are the theories or change about these? In short, what do we already know? What do psychology and other academic subjects tell us.

This paper is to be produced in the form of an academic blog.

Subject area: Health Psychology

As psychologists we have many theories of how “individual” behaviour change happens. But how do social changes happen more broadly and what are the theories or change about these? In short, what do we already know? What do psychology and other academic subjects tell us.

And, outside academic, what do organisations think? We understand that when applying for funding Charities and NGOs have to describe their theories of change. (How will this project help? What is your theory of change?) –
The first stages in this project
(TO DO) Map out some answers to the questions above.

We’re trying to get a broad understanding of a general area. We are trying to scope something out.

Title Idea: “Theories of change: usage inside and outside of different areas of academia – and lessons for broader social change