Toward a psychology of human survival: Psychological approaches to contemporary global threats

Journal Article · Sat Apr 01 04:00:00 EST 1989 · American Journal of Psychotheraphy; (USA)

OSTI ID:5560376

Walsh, R ^[1]

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1. Univ. of California, Irvine (USA)

Nuclear weapons, population explosion, resource and food-supply depletion, and environmental deterioration have been posing increasing threats to human survival. Moreover, for the first time in history, all these major global threats are human caused and can, therefore, be traced in large part to psychological origins. After a brief overview of the nature and extent of current threats, this paper suggests criteria for an adequate psychology of human survival. The causes and effects of the threats are examined from various psychological perspectives and the psychological principles underlying effective responses are deduced. The ways in which mental health professionals may contribute to this most crucial task are discussed. 76 references.

• OSTI ID: 5560376
• Journal Information: American Journal of Psychotheraphy; (USA), Journal Name: American Journal of Psychotheraphy; (USA) Vol. 43:2; ISSN AJPTA; ISSN 0002-9564
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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