Climate Change and Human Well-Being: Global Challenges and Opportunities (2011) (International and Cultural Psychology)

Synopsis

Climate change is increasing the severity of disasters and adverse weather conditions worldwide, with particularly devastating effects on developing countries and on individuals with lower resources. Climate change is likely to impact mental health and psychosocial well-being via multiple pathways, leading to new challenges. Direct effects such as gradual environmental changes, higher temperatures, and natural disasters, are likely to lead to more indirect consequences such as social and economic stressors, population displacement, and conflict. Climate change, largely the product of industrialized nations, is projected to magnify existing inequalities and to impact the most vulnerable, including those with low resources, individuals living in developing countries and specific populations such as women, children and those with pre-existing disabilities. This book outlines areas of impact on human well being, consider specific populations, and shed light on mitigating the impact of climate change. Recommendations discuss ways of strengthening community resilience, building on local capacities, responding to humanitarian crises, as well as conducting research and evaluation projects in diverse settings.

Copyright:

2011

Book Details

Book Quality:

Publisher Quality

ISBN-13:

9781441997425

Related ISBNs:

9781441997418

Publisher:

Springer New York

Date of Addition:

12/20/20

Copyrighted By:

Springer New York, New York, NY

Adult content:

No

Language:

English

Has Image Descriptions:

No

Categories:

Nonfiction, Outdoors and Nature, Psychology, Earth Sciences, Sociology

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Bookshare Staff

Usage Restrictions:

This is a copyrighted book.

Edited by:

Inka Weissbecker