Environmental Psychology and Human Well-Being

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.

1. Concepts, Theories, and Research Approaches 2. Experiences of Suburban Life, Territory and Well-being 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 and Value-based Design 12. Healthcare Settings 13. Design for Mental and Behavioral Health: Psychological, Social, and Cultural Issues 14. Memory Care Settings 15. Therapeutic Landscapes 16. Seeing Differently: Addressing Climate Change Impacts on Well-being 17. Sheltering and Housing: Responses to Natural Disasters and the COVID-19 Pandemic 18. Environmental Psychology: Future Directions