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Climate Change and Youth

by Linda Goldman

Book Details

Publisher:Taylor & Francis
Published:2022-05-10
Pages:349
Format:BOOK
Language:en

Reading Info

About This Book

Climate Change and Youth is a pioneering book that opens the door to understanding the profound impact climate change has on the mental health of todayโ€™s young people. Chapters provide age-appropriate language for a meaningful dialogue and resources for acknowledging childrenโ€™s voices, separating fact from fiction about environmental issues, encouraging participation in activism, creating tools to reduce stress, and highlighting inspirational role models and organizations for action. The book in

Our Review

This essential guide tackles the growing mental health crisis among young people grappling with climate anxiety, offering concrete language and practical strategies for navigating environmental distress. Goldman provides age-appropriate frameworks for discussing ecological grief, separating climate facts from misinformation, and transforming feelings of powerlessness into meaningful engagement. The book serves as a vital toolkit for validating youth concerns about our planet's future while fostering psychological resilience.

What sets this resource apart is its actionable focus on building coping mechanisms and connecting readers with real-world activism and inspirational role models. It directly empowers teens and the adults who support them by offering tangible methods to reduce climate-related stress and channel anxiety into constructive action. For any young person feeling overwhelmed by environmental headlines, this book provides the emotional first aid and sense of agency needed to face an uncertain future with purpose rather than paralysis.

Themes

Education

Subjects

Education