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Index
Cover image
Title page
Table of Contents
Copyright
List of contributors
Preface
1. Introduction: Psychology and climate change
Abstract
1.1 Direct impacts of climate change on human society
1.2 The role for psychology
1.3 Outline of the volume
1.4 Summing up
References
Part I: Perceptions and Communication
2. Perceptions of climate change
Abstract
2.1 What are public perceptions and why do they matter?
2.2 How do people perceive climate change?
2.3 How have public perceptions of climate change developed over time and across nations?
2.4 What influences public perceptions of climate change?
2.5 Conclusion
References
3. Climate change communication: Challenges, insights, and opportunities
Abstract
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Why is climate change communication so challenging?
3.3 Improving climate change communication efforts
3.4 Moving forward: New approaches and future directions
3.5 Concluding thoughts
References
4. Social construction of scientifically grounded climate change discussions
Abstract
Acknowledgements
4.1 Social construction of scientifically grounded climate change discussions
4.2 The importance of conversations
4.3 Barriers to conversations
4.4 Improving conversations
4.5 Applying research in practice
4.6 Effects of training on educators and visitors to informal science learning centers
4.7 Conclusion
Appendix A Details about study
References
5. A diversity science approach to climate change
Abstract
Acknowledgements
5.1 A diversity science approach to climate change
5.2 Why diversity matters for climate change
5.3 Identity influences beyond partisan politics
5.4 Motivational barriers across groups
5.5 Implications for organizational outreach and policy
5.6 Conclusion
References
Part II: Responding to Climate Change
6. Contributions of psychology to limiting climate change: Opportunities through consumer behavior
Abstract
Acknowledgment
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Determinants of behavior
6.3 Influencing consumer energy behavior: What does psychology know?
6.4 Conclusions and research agenda
References
7. Understanding responses to climate change: Psychological barriers to mitigation and a new theory of behavioral choice
Abstract
7.1 Why aren’t we taking (more) action?
7.2 Psychological barriers: The dragons of inaction
7.3 Developing an instrument for measuring psychological barriers
7.4 The Dragons of Inaction Psychological Barriers (DIPB) instrument
7.5 Practical applications
7.6 Future research directions
7.7 Incorporating psychological barriers into a new model of behavior choice
7.8 Conclusion
References
8. Environmental protection through societal change: What psychology knows about collective climate action—and what it needs to find out
Abstract
8.1 The social psychology of climate change
8.2 Conceptualizing group-based behavior: The social identity model of collective action
8.3 Becoming a collective climate protection activist: From normative conflict to social validation and consensualizing
8.4 Collective climate action as a source of personality development and well-being
8.5 Conclusion: Developing an environmental psychology approach for explaining societal transition processes
References
Part III: Wellbeing and Resilience
9. Threats to mental health and wellbeing associated with climate change
Abstract
9.1 Introduction
9.2 Physical health effects of climate change
9.3 Mental health impacts from acute climate-related events
9.4 Mental health impacts from chronic climate changes
9.5 Impacts of climate change on social relationships
9.6 Vulnerable populations
9.7 Toward resilience
9.8 Conclusion
References
10. Individual impacts and resilience
Abstract
10.1 How climate change impacts mental health: Three pathways
10.2 Cultural diversity, intersectionality and climate justice
10.3 Climate change: Vulnerability and risk factors for mental health impacts
10.4 Mental health disorders associated with global climate change
10.5 How climate change threatens psychological flourishing
10.6 Barriers to psychological coping with climate change: Complexity, disinformation, and powerlessness
10.7 Steps toward coping with global climate change as an individual
10.8 Therapeutic responses to climate change impacts
10.9 A positive message: Thriving in the era of global climate change
References
11. Psychological perspectives on community resilience and climate change: Insights, examples, and directions for future research
Abstract
11.1 What is community resilience?
11.2 Why are community resilience perspectives important for advancing climate change psychology?
11.3 Research on community resilience
11.4 Practical recommendations to foster resilience
11.5 Future directions for research
11.6 Conclusion
References
Index
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