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Environmental Psychology

A Psycho-social Introduction
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This introduction to environmental psychology pays particular attention to the relationship of environmental and social psychology, and emphasizes theories of social representation and social identity. The birth, aims and problems of environmental psychology and recent theoretical perspectives for the future development of the field are encompassed.
Associate Professor Frances Bonner's research interests include film and television studies, magazines, celebrities, science fiction, and women's studies. She holds an MA (Tas) and a PhD (Open) and is a reader in the EMSAH School. Associate Professor Bonner's current research includes popular non-fiction television programs and their presenters; magazines, especially magazines and health; and celebrity.
PART ONE: THE ORIGIN AND THEORETICAL ROOTS OF ENVIRONMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY The Origin of Environmental Psychology Environmental Psychology and Psychological Tradition PART TWO: DIRECTIONS OF PRESENT-DAY ENVIRONMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY Characterization of the Field Main Research Topics Paradigms and Psycho-social Constructs in Present-Day Environmental Psychology
`With this impressive book, environmental psychology moves out of its early, descriptive phase into a much stronger, explanatory framework that is relevant to all aspects of psychology. An important contribution to the field' - Professor David Canter, Managing Editor, The Journal of Environmental Psychology `I urge readers to attend to the interesting account of the authors' individual or joint research on the attitudes, assessments and conceptions of urban populations of their environment and place' - Ecumene
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