Environmental Psychology and Human Well-Being
Effects of Built and Natural Settings

Provides insights into how mental and physical well-being is affected by physical environments

Ann Sloan Devlin (Author)

9780128114810

Paperback / softback, published 25 August 2018

482 pages
22.9 x 15.1 x 3 cm, 0.77 kg

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.

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

Subject Areas: Cognition & cognitive psychology [JMR], Experimental psychology [JML], Child & developmental psychology [JMC]