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The climate and ecological emergency is arguably the most pressing and challenging issue of our time. There is undisputed evidence for climate change and its physical and mental health consequences. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Science have an important contribution to make to meeting this challenge, with its expertise in research and evidence based therapy.
Currently there is no focus within BABCP for this knowledge and know-how to be brought together, and for concerned individuals to collaborate to effect this. The formation of this SIG enables the Association to make a unique and significant contribution to tackling this issue in the National arena.
The objective of this SIG is to further the Objects of the Association in the following manner (Objects numbered in brackets):
You can read the BABCP Climate and Ecological Emergency statement here.
An exciting special issue of tCBT journal has been published, which was contributed to and guest edited by Climate Change SIG committee members.
It has a wide range of papers that include new empirical research, and explore ways to use and adapt existing CBT models and theories to help us understand and respond to climate change, along with innovative theoretical ideas and key clinical practice points.
The issue embraces the rational and realistic nature of all our reactions to climate change and includes papers on therapists' lived experience as well as community-based approaches such as climate cafes.
You can read the journal papers here.
You can get in touch with the SIG committee by email climate-sig@babcp.com
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Membership of the SIG is free to any BABCP member. You can join online here (login required).