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Climate Change and Human Well-Being

Global Challenges and Opportunities

AvInka Weissbecker

Inbunden, Engelska, 2011

Del i serien International and Cultural Psychology

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Beskrivning

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.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2011-08-04
Mått:155 x 235 x 19 mm
Vikt:490 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Serie:International and Cultural Psychology
Antal sidor:220
Förlag:Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
ISBN:9781441997418

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Mer om författaren

Inka Weissbecker International Medical Corps' global mental health and psychosocial advisor. She is currently working in South Sudan.Please copy and paste the link below in your browser to read more about Dr. Weissbecker's interview on mental health services at the March 26-27 Royal Society of Medicine conference: "The world in denial: Global mental health matters."http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/mental-illness-rates-can-double-in-crisis-but-get-little-donor-attention-health-expert

Recensioner i media

From the reviews: "This book presents evidence on the likely psychosocial and mental health impacts of climate change, as well as mental health recommendations for prevention, preparedness, and response. The intended audiences include mental health professionals, researchers, humanitarian workers, policy makers, and students in these fields. Climate Change and Human Well-Being: Global Challenges and Opportunities is organized into three sections, with 11 chapters in total." (Gregory H. Wilmoth, PsycCRITIQUES, Vol. 57 (15), April, 2012)

Innehållsförteckning

Climate Change and Human Well-Being.- SECTION I: The Impact of Climate Change.- Gradual Environmental Changes.- Effects of Temperature and Heat Stress.- Extreme Weather-Related Events.- Social and Economic Stressors.- Climate Change Refugees and Internally Displaced Persons.- Climate Change and Human Security.-SECTION II. Specific Populations.- Women.- Children.- Individuals with Mental and Physical Disabilities.- SECTION III. Guidance and Recommendations.- Building Resilience.- Strengthening Local Capacity.- Responding to Humanitarian Crises.- Research and Evaluation.-. Conclusion.