Together Apart

***Winner of a2021 APEX Award for Publication Excellence***


Written by leading social psychologists with expertise in leadership, health and emergency behaviour whohave also played an important role in advising governments on COVID-19 this bookprovides a broad but integrated analysisof the psychology of COVID-19

It explores the response to COVID-19 through the lens of social identity theory,drawing from insights provided by four decades of research.Starting from the premise that an effective response to the pandemic depends upon people coming together and supportingeach otheras members of a common community, the book helps us to understand emerging processes related to social (dis)connectedness, collective behaviour and the societal effects of COVID-19.In this it shows how psychological theory can help us better understand, and respond to,the eventsshapingthe world in 2020.

Considering key topics such as:

• Leadership
• Communication
• Risk perception
• Social isolation
• Mental health
• Inequality
• Misinformation
• Prejudice and racism
• Behaviour change
• Social Disorder

This book offers the foundation on which futureanalysis, intervention and policycan be built.

We are proud to support the research into Covid-19 and are delighted to offer the finalised eBook for free,available from all major eBook retailers, including Amazon, Kobo, Ebooks.com and Google.For those who prefer print, it is possible to purchase a paperback version.

All Royalties from this book will be donated to charity.