Eco-emotional Responses to Climate Change: A Scoping Review of Social Work Literature.

The existential threat of climate change to the future of human and non-human well-being evokes complex emotional responses. The aim of this study was to explore the extent and nature of social work literature relating to eco-emotions. Eco-emotions refer to a diverse array of emotional responses to...

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Publicado en:British Journal of Social Work Vol. 55; no. 1; pp. 120 - 141
Autores principales: McCaffery, Jillian, Boetto, Heather
Formato: research systematic review tables/charts Journal Article
Publicado: Oxford University Press / USA Jan2025
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          McCaffery, Jillian
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          Climate Change
          Emotions
          Ecology
          Social Work Evaluation
          Allied Health Literature Evaluation
          Human
          Scoping Review
          Climate Anxiety
          Anger
          Hope
          Worry
          Empathy
          Intergenerational Relations
          Social Work Practice
          Professional Knowledge
      ab: The existential threat of climate change to the future of human and non-human well-being evokes complex emotional responses. The aim of this study was to explore the extent and nature of social work literature relating to eco-emotions. Eco-emotions refer to a diverse array of emotional responses to climate change, for example, anxiety, anger and hope. A scoping review explored scholarly databases to examine literature relating to eco-emotions between 2000 and 2023. Data were extracted from the articles to synthesise key characteristics, and thematic analysis was undertaken to identify themes emerging from the data. The scoping review yielded a total of seven articles with a focus on worry, anxiety, hope and empathy. Themes identified were related to intergenerational relationships, eco-emotional fluidity and multidimensional practice. Drawing on the profession's established knowledge base, eco-social work provides a framework for engaging with eco-emotions. Furthermore, acknowledging eco-emotions specific to First Nations peoples in the context of colonialism and incorporating Indigenous knowledges to improve planetary health are essential for a decolonised approach to eco-emotional practice. Given social work's increasing engagement with climate change, this review highlights the need for greater awareness of and engagement with eco-emotions.
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