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The Psychology of Pandemics: Preparing for the Next Global Outbreak of Infectious Disease Kindle Edition

4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 181 ratings

Pandemics are large-scale epidemics that spread throughout the world. Virologists predict that the next pandemic could occur in the coming years, probably from some form of influenza, with potentially devastating consequences. Vaccinations, if available, and behavioral methods are vital for stemming the spread of infection. However, remarkably little attention has been devoted to the psychological factors that influence the spread of pandemic infection and the associated emotional distress and social disruption. Psychological factors are important for many reasons. They play a role in nonadherence to vaccination and hygiene programs, and play an important role in how people cope with the threat of infection and associated losses. Psychological factors are important for understanding and managing societal problems associated with pandemics, such as the spreading of excessive fear, stigmatization, and xenophobia that occur when people are threatened with infection. This book offers the first comprehensive analysis of the psychology of pandemics. It describes the psychological reactions to pandemics, including maladaptive behaviors, emotions, and defensive reactions, and reviews the psychological vulnerability factors that contribute to the spreading of disease and distress. It also considers empirically supported methods for addressing these problems, and outlines the implications for public health planning.
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About the Author

Steven Taylor, PhD, is a Professor and Clinical Psychologist in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of British Columbia, Canada. He received his MSc from the University of Melbourne, and his PhD from the University of British Columbia. His research and clinical work has focused largely on anxiety disorders and related clinical conditions, including fears and phobias, health anxiety, posttraumatic stress disorder, and obsessive-compulsive disorder. He has authored over 300 scientific publications and more than 20 books, which have been translated into many languages. His books include Understanding and Treating Panic Disorder, Treating Health Anxiety, and Clinicians Guide to Posttraumatic Stress Disorder. He has also served as Editor and Associate Editor of several academic journals, including Behaviour Research and Therapy, Journal of Cognitive Psychotherapy, and the Journal of Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders. He maintains a clinical practice in Vancouver, BC, specializing in mood and anxiety disorders.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B086PXRG13
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Cambridge Scholars Publishing (April 1, 2020)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 1, 2020
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1540 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 160 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 181 ratings

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Steven Taylor, PhD is a professor and clinical psychologist in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of British Columbia, in Vancouver, Canada. He received his graduate training at the University of Melbourne and the University of British Columbia. He is currently an Associate Editor of the Journal of Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders, as well as serving on the editorial boards of several academic journals. He has published over 300 scientific journal articles and book chapters, and numerous books on anxiety disorders and related topics. Dr. Taylor served as a consultant on the text revision of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV-TR). Dr. Taylor has received career awards from the Canadian Psychological Association, the British Columbia Psychological Association, the Association for Advancement of Behavior Therapy, and the Anxiety Disorders Association of America. He is a Fellow of several scholarly organizations including the Canadian Psychological Association, the American Psychological Association, the Association for Psychological Science, and the Academy of Cognitive Therapy. His research interests include cognitive-behavioral treatments and mechanisms of anxiety disorders and related conditions, as well as the behavioral-genetics of these disorders. His research has been funded by grants from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research.

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Reviewed in the United States on May 30, 2020
This was a great book in that it gives a history of pandemics and the psychological effects and outcomes. I found it prescient and that it was published in October 2019 and more than accurately depicts what we are going through right now with the coronavirus. Definitely important to read if you want to understand how the future may play out.
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Reviewed in the United States on April 23, 2020
Dr. Taylor prepared this book before the arrival of COVID-19. In writing for “the next pandemic”, he successfully predicted many aspects of our present pandemic. I highly recommend The Psychology of Pandemics to everyone involved in planning for pandemics and/or working in human services.
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Reviewed in the United States on June 9, 2020
A thoughtful review of psychological items to consider in pandemic mitigation, with extensive references. Useful for medical and general public.
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Kelsey W.
5.0 out of 5 stars Very Interesting
Reviewed in Canada on January 17, 2023
Approaches pandemics with an empirical, scientific point of view. This version of the book was published just slightly before the COVID-19 pandemic. There is advantages with that though. For example, we see human nature is the same in years past as with COVID.
Noraidah
5.0 out of 5 stars Great information to understand pandemic
Reviewed in Australia on September 3, 2021
This book contains a lot of great information about what happens during a pandemic. I which all the anti vaxers and complotists would read this.
Kacey
5.0 out of 5 stars Life changing read
Reviewed in Canada on October 4, 2021
If you are doubting the reality we are living in today, I highly suggest you read this book.
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Emma Lou
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 14, 2020
Very interesting reading about past pandemics and how society has behaved through the centuries, and how society continues to behave in identical ways during Covid19. Well worth reading.
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H P
1.0 out of 5 stars Waste of money
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 19, 2020
More polemic against non-vaxxers than hard science. Very disappointing and a waste of my money
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