Environmental Psychology and Human Well-Being
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Environmental Psychology and Human Well-Being

Effects of Built and Natural Settings

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eBook - ePub

Environmental Psychology and Human Well-Being

Effects of Built and Natural Settings

About this book

Environmental Psychology and Human Well-Being: Effects of Built and Natural Settings, Second Edition provides an understanding on how mental and physical well-being is affected by physical environments, along with insights on how the design of environments might be improved to support better health outcomes. The book's uniqueness emphasizes the impact of particular kinds of environments on humans (e.g., cities, therapeutic landscapes, schools), and thus considers the environment as the driver of behavior rather than starting with human attitudes and values. In addition, the content reviews the history, discusses theoretical constructs, research and design, and provides up-to-date research survey findings.New content on the effects of the pandemic on work and educational settings (including remote options) as well as a new chapter on shelters in response to natural disasters is included. - Provides research-based insights on how an environment can impact mental and physical health and well-being - Integrates core psychological constructs, such as territoriality, environmental stress, privacy, social support, and perceived control across settings - Covers educational settings, workplace settings, environments for active living, housing for the elderly, natural settings, therapeutic environments, correctional facilities, the pandemic, and more - Includes new chapter on shelters in response to natural disasters and the COVID-19 pandemic

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Information

Publisher
Academic Press
Year
2025
eBook ISBN
9780443235375
Edition
2
Topic
Psychology
Subtopic
Applied Psychology
Index
Psychology

Table of contents

  1. Title of Book
  2. Cover image
  3. Title page
  4. Table of Contents
  5. Copyright
  6. Dedication
  7. List of contributors
  8. Introduction: Rationale, chapter overviews, and author biographies
  9. Chapter 1 Concepts, theories, and research approaches
  10. Chapter 2 Experiences of suburban life, territory, and well-being
  11. Chapter 3 Residential environments and active living
  12. Chapter 4 Housing for older adults
  13. Chapter 5 City life and well-being
  14. Chapter 6 The role of the physical environment in education
  15. Chapter 7 Workplace settings
  16. Chapter 8 The environment and consumer behavior
  17. Chapter 9 Everyday and nearby natural environments
  18. Chapter 10 Behavioral impact of naturalistic and wilderness settings
  19. Chapter 11 Can correctional environments be humane? A case for evidence and value-based design
  20. Chapter 12 Healthcare settings
  21. Chapter 13 Design for mental and behavioral health: Social and psychological issues
  22. Chapter 14 Memory care settings
  23. Chapter 15 Therapeutic landscapes
  24. Chapter 16 Seeing differently: Addressing climate change impacts on well-being
  25. Chapter 17 Sheltering and housing: Responses to natural disasters and the COVID-19 pandemic
  26. Chapter 18 Environmental psychology: Future directions
  27. Concluding remarks
  28. Index