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This book aims to give an introduction in environmental psychology. We define environmental psychology as the discipline that studies the interplay between individuals and the built and natural environment.
Environmental Psychology. BPS Textbooks in Psychology. BPS Wiley presents a comprehensive and authoritative series covering everything a student needs in order to complete an undergraduate degree in psychology. Refreshingly written to consider more than North American research, this series is the first to give a truly international perspective.
Abstract. In the 1st part the authors review the history of environmental psychology, highlighting, in particular, its interdisciplinary nature. They trace its roots through architecture, ecology and geography, and examine the continuing relationship of these subjects to the psychological tradition.
- Mirilia Bonnes, Gianfranco Secchiaroli, Claire Montagna
- 1995
- The Power of Place: How Our Surroundings Shape Our Thoughts, Emotions, and Actions, by Winifred Gallagher. The Power of Place is a fast 256-page read for prospective environmental psychologists.
- Drunk Tank Pink: And Other Unexpected Forces That Shape How We Think, Feel, and Behave, by Adam Alter. Next on our list of books for environmental psychologists, Drunk Tank Pink is the at times unsettling account of how exterior influences have vast subconscious reach on a daily basis.
- This Is Where You Belong: The Art and Science of Loving the Place You Live, by Melody Warnick. Part personal memoir, part science experiment and part how-to guide to making peace with a new hometown, Warnick’s This Is Where Your Belong is written in the tone of a wise friend.
- Environmental Psychology for Design, by Dak Kopec. This textbook targets students of urban design and architecture with insightful and practical ways that they can apply the field of environmental psychology to their future career.
This means that environmental psychology examines the influence of the environment on human experiences, behaviour and well-being, as well as the influence of individuals on the environment, that is, factors influencing environmental behaviour, and ways to encourage pro-environmental behaviour.
Apr 27, 2024 · Environmental concerns are not new, and neither is the application of psychology to address environmental problems. Environmental psychologists have been conducting research to understand and promote pro-environmental behaviour since at least the middle of the 20th century.
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Environmental Psychology addresses questions of how environments affect humans, what motivates people to act pro-environmentally, and how humans can be encouraged to establish and maintain a sustainable environment. The book discusses both environmental factors that threaten and promote human wellbeing, and elaborates on a wide range of factors ...
