Last edition Elsevier Environmental Psychology and Human Well-Being: Effects of Built and Natural Settings provides a better understanding of the way in which mental and physical well-being is affected by physical environments, along with insights into how the design of these environments might be improved to support better health outcomes. The book reviews the history of the field, discusses theoretical constructs in guiding research and design, and provides an up-to-date survey of research findings. Core psychological constructs, such as personal space, territoriality, privacy, resilience, stress, and more are integrated into each environment covered.
Last Edition
ISBN 13: 9780128114810
Imprint: Elsevier
Language: English
Authors: Ann Sloan Devlin
Pub Date: 08/2018
Pages: 482
Illus: Illustrated
Weight: 770.000 grams
Size: h 152 X 229 mm
Product Type: Softcover
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- • Provides research-based insight into how an environment can impact mental and physical health and well-being
- • Integrates core psychological constructs, such as coping, place attachment, social support, and perceived control into each environment discussed
- • Includes discussion of Kaplan's Attention Restoration Theory and Ulrich's Stress Reduction Theory
- • Covers educational settings, workplace settings, environments for active living, housing for the elderly, natural settings, correctional facilities, and more
- Ann Sloan Devlin, Professor of Psychology, Connecticut College, New London, CT, USA
- Introduction: Rationale, Chapter Overviews, and Author Biographies
- 1. Concepts, Theories, and Research Approaches
- 2. A Typology of Suburban Experiences in the United States
- 3. Residential Environments and Active Living
- 4. Housing for Older Adults
- 5. City Life and Well-being
- 6. The Role of the Physical Environment in Education
- 7. Workplace Settings
- 8. The Environment and Consumer Behavior
- 9. Everyday and Nearby Natural Environments
- 10. Behavioral Impact of Naturalistic and Wilderness Settings
- 11. Can Correctional Environments Be Humane? A Case for Evidence-based and Value-based Design
- 12. Healthcare Settings
- 13. Designing Mental and Behavioral Facilities: Psychological, Social and Cultural Issues
- 14. Memory Care and Alzheimer’s Units
- 15. Therapeutic Landscapes
- Concluding Remarks
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