The COVID-19 Crisis

<p>Given the far-reaching effects that the pandemic has had on both individuals and society at large this book was written to be approachable for academics students and laypersons alike. To further amplify this point readers will find that an eclectic mix of both (largely online-based) news articles and analyses along with select academic papers and concepts are featured in this concise book; the inclusion of select news reports from the first two years of the pandemic helps to document how the pandemic was publicly presented-which given the relatively ephemeral nature of the Internet it can be especially helpful to document such sources. Some of the critical social and psychological issues regarding key developments and events (largely though not exclusively focused on America) and predominantly related to the first two years of the pandemic include both mental health and personal and interpersonal problems as well as many social/societal economic and political consequences. Drawing from a host of varied and interdisciplinary sources this book would be a helpful resource for (current and future) academics scholars clinicians students and anyone seeking a critical yet concise overview and analysis of some of the most pressing psychological/social scientific themes and issues pertaining to the pandemic. </p>