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Record Nr.

UNINA9910158625403321

Titolo

Emotional Resiliency in the Era of Climate Change: A Clinician's Guide

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Jessica Kingsley Publishers

ISBN

1-78592-719-1

1-78450-328-2

Edizione

[Digital Original]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (206 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

DavenportLeslie

Lise Van SusterenM.D

Disciplina

155.24

Soggetti

Anxiety

Climatic changes

Mindfulness (Psychology)

Resilience (Personality trait)

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di contenuto

Foreword / Lise Van Susteren, M.D -- Acknowledgement -- Introduction -- Clinical themes in the era of climate change -- The psychology of climate denial -- Climate change grief -- An overview of clinical themes involving climate change -- Mindful disaster response : perspectives from ground zero -- Long-term and complex clinical themes -- Resiliency stories -- Twelve body, heart/mind, and world wise practices for an ecoharmonious life -- The (really) big picture -- Kindness -- Grounding -- Humor -- Love -- The pulse of life -- Garden state -- Who's driving the bus? -- The stretch zone -- Seeing clearly -- One body -- Gratitude.

Sommario/riassunto

Although the environmental and physical effects of climate change have long been recognised, little attention has been given to the profound negative impact on mental health. Leslie Davenport presents comprehensive theory, strategies and resources for addressing key clinical themes specific to the psychological impact of climate change.  She explores the psychological underpinnings that have contributed to the current global crisis, and offers robust therapeutic interventions for dealing with anxiety, stress, depression, trauma and other clinical mental health conditions resulting from environmental damage and



disaster. She emphasizes the importance of developing resilience and shows how to utilise the many benefits of guided imagery and mindful presence techniques, and carry out interventions that draw on expert research into ecopsychology, wisdom traditions, earth-based indigenous practices and positive psychology. The strategies in this book will cultivate transformative, person-centred ways of being, resulting in regenerative lifestyles that benefit both the individual and the planet.