| Together Apart: The Psychology of Covid-19 Contributor(s): Jetten, Jolanda (Editor), Reicher, Stephen D. (Editor), Haslam, S. Alexander (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1529752094 ISBN-13: 9781529752090 Publisher: Sage Publications Ltd OUR PRICE: $34.20 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2020 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Psychology | Social Psychology |
| Physical Information: 0.4" H x 6.7" W x 9.6" (0.60 lbs) 176 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Written by leading social psychologists with expertise in leadership, health and emergency behaviour - who have also played an important role in advising governments on COVID-19 - this book provides a broad but integrated analysis of the psychology of COVID-19 It explores the response to COVID-19 through the lens of social identity theory, drawing from insights provided by four decades of research. Starting from the premise that an effective response to the pandemic depends upon people coming together and supporting each other as members of a common community, the book helps us to understand emerging processes related to social (dis)connectedness, collective behaviour and the societal effects of COVID-19. In this it shows how psychological theory can help us better understand, and respond to, the events shaping the world in 2020. Considering key topics such as:
This book offers the foundation on which future analysis, intervention and policy can be built. We are proud to support the research into Covid-19 and are delighted to offer the finalised eBook for free, available from all major ebook retailers, including Amazon, Kobo, Ebooks.com and Google. For those who prefer print, it is possible to purchase a paperback version.
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