Climate change and human well-being
Subtitle: global challenges and opportunities
By: Inka Weissbecker, editor
Series: International and cultural psychology; International and cultural psychology series
Publisher: Springer
Published: 2011
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 220
ISBN-13: 9781441997418
Subjects: Human beings; Climatic changes; Well-being; Effect of climate on
Description: 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.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: ch. 1. Introduction : climate change and human well-being / Inka Weissbecker; title: Part I. The impact of climate change; title: ch. 2. The threat of climate change : psychological response, adaptation, and impacts / Joseph P. Reser, Shirley A. Morrissey, and Michelle Ellul; title: ch. 3. Chronic environmental change : emerging 'psychoterratic' syndromes / Glenn Albrecht; title: ch. 4. Extreme weather-related events : implications for mental health and well-being / David M. Simpson, Inka Weissbecker, and Sandra E. Sephton; title: ch. 5. Humanitarian crisis : the need for cultural competence and local capacity building / Inka Weissbecker and Jennifer Czincz; title: ch. 6. Security and conflict : the impact of climate change / Chad Michael Briggs and Inka Weissbecker; title: Part II. Specific populations; title: ch. 7. Women and climate change : vulnerabilities and challenges / Anita L. Wenden; title: ch. 8. Climate change refugees / Michael Hollifield, Mind Thompson Fullilove, and Stevan E. Hobfoll; title: Part III. Guidance and recommendations; title: ch. 9. Resilience, spirituality and postraumatic growth : reshaping the effects of climate change / Tamasin Ramsay and Lenore Manderson; title: ch. 10. Climate change, resilience and transformation : challenges and opportunities for local communities / Taegen Edwards and John Wiseman; title: ch. 11. conclusions : implications for practice, policy, and further research / Inka Weissbecker.