Living in an Environmentally Traumatized World

by Nemeth, Darlyne G.; Hamilton, Robert B.; Kuriansky, Judith

• ISBN13: 9780313397318
• ISBN10: 0313397317
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2012-09-20
• Publisher: Praeger Pub Text

Summary

Whenever environmental damages are caused by natural or human-made events, there are long-term effects for people. This eye-opening and unprecedented book explains the ongoing turmoil in the environment, while presenting ways to alleviate its effect on humankind's physical and mental health. Living in an Environmentally Traumatized World: Healing Ourselves and Our Planet discusses recent environmental events and examines the reasons why resulting changes are inevitable. The authors assert that people experience six universal stages when they suffer from environmental trauma: shock, survivor mode, basic needs, awareness of loss, spin and fraud, and resolution. The book presents coping strategies for navigating negative ecological shifts, and provides a plan of action for responsibly managing our environment. Additionally, profiles of indigenous people who endure under environmental adversity provides real world examples of survival.

Table of Contents

Series Foreword	p. ix
Preface	p. xi
Acknowledgments	p. xvii
Our Natural Resources: Gaining Intellectual and Psychological Perspective
Our Basic Needs: Challenges in an Ever-Changing World	p. 3
Our Living Waters: Polluting or Cleansing?	p. 23
Our Atmosphere: Friend or Foe?	p. 41
Our Planet Earth: Understanding the Big Picture	p. 57
Our Providing Biosphere: Flora, Fauna, and More	p. 77
Our Biosphere Reserves: Conservation, Sustainable Development, and Preparation for Future Changes-Emphasizing the Mata Atlântica Biosphere Reserve in Brazil	p. 99
Our Human Resources: Coping with Environmental Changes
Our Robust People: Resilience in the Face of Environmental Trauma	p. 113
Our Communities: Healing after Environmental Disasters	p. 141
Our Critical Issues in Coping with Environmental Changes: The Intersection of Nature, Psychology, and Spirituality	p. 169
Our Indigenous People: Healing Ourselves and Mother Earth	p. 179
Our Information: Availability, Communication, and Perception	p. 199
Our Visionary Resources: Respect, Resilience, and Resolution
Our Ever-Changing World: An Overview and a Look toward the Future	p. 209
Epilogue	p. 221
About the Editors and Contributors	p. 225
Index	p. 229
Table of Contents provided by Ingram. All Rights Reserved.