Ecopsychology : Science, Totems, and the Technological Species /

"We need nature for our physical and psychological well-being; our actions reflect this when we turn to pets for companionship, vacation in spots of natural splendor, or spend hours working in the garden. Yet we are also a technological species. Thus one of this century's challenges is to...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Otros Autores: Hasbach, Patricia H. (Editor ), Kahn, Peter H., Jr (Editor )
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Cambridge, Mass. : MIT Press, 2012.
Colección:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Temas:
Psychology.
Social Sciences.
Nature > Psychological aspects.
Environmental psychology.
PSYCHOLOGY > Mental Health.
sociology.
behavioral sciences.
social sciences.
humanities.
psychology.
environmental psychology.
Hygiene du milieu.
Écosystemes.
Prestation de soins.
Sociologie.
Sciences du comportement.
Sciences sociales.
Sciences humaines.
Planification sociale.
Personnel medical.
Psychologie.
Psychologie de l'environnement.
Nature > Aspect psychologique.
Environmental Psychology
Environmental Health
Environment Design
Ecosystem
Phenomena and Processes
Biological Phenomena
Delivery of Health Care
Psychiatry and Psychology
Disciplines and Occupations
Behavioral Disciplines and Activities
Environment and Public Health
Ecological and Environmental Phenomena
Anthropology, Education, Sociology and Social Phenomena
Sociology
Behavioral Sciences
Social Sciences
Humanities
Environment
Social Planning
Health Occupations
Psychology
Nature
Environmental health.
Biotic communities.
Medical care.
Sociology.
Social sciences.
Humanities.
Social planning.
Medical personnel.
Electronic books.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:"We need nature for our physical and psychological well-being; our actions reflect this when we turn to pets for companionship, vacation in spots of natural splendor, or spend hours working in the garden. Yet we are also a technological species. Thus one of this century's challenges is to embrace our kinship with a more-than-human world--'our totemic self'--and integrate that kinship with our scientific culture and technological selves. This book proposes a reenvisioned ecopsychology. Contributors consider such topics as the innate tendency for people to bond with local place; a meaningful nature language; the epidemiological evidence for the health benefits of nature interaction; the theory and practice of ecotherapy; Gaia theory; ecovillages; the neuroscience of perceiving natural beauty; and sacred geography. Taken together, the essays offer a vision for human flourishing and for a more grounded and realistic environmental psychology."--Provided by publisher.
"An ecopsychology that integrates our totemic selves--our kinship with a more than human world--with our technological selves."--Provided by publisher.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (360 pages): illustrations
ISBN:9780262305310

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