Environmental psychology for design

Introduction

Foundational theories

the human condition

Psychobiology

Biology of sensation

Sensation and perceptions

cognitive interpretations

Color and wayfinding

Infant-child development

Senior citizens

Disabilities

Place

Natural environments

1. An introduction to environmental psychology

2. Foundational theories of environmental psychology

3. Psychobiology of behavior

4. Sensation and perception

5. The human condition

6. Information management

7. Infants, toddlers, and childhood

8. The elderly population

9. Persons with disabilities

10. The environment called home

11. The community and neighborhood

12. Learning and education

13. Office environments

14. Health care environments

15. Resorts and recreation

16. Retail and service environments.

1. Overview of environmental psychology : Governing perspectives in psychology ; History of the field ; Academic programs and posteducational opportunities ; Scope of practice

2. Foundational theories of environmental psychology : Theories of the human-environment relationship ; Theories of environmental perception

3. Human factors affecting behavior : Physiological influences on behavior ; Personality traits ; Information management ; Gestalt psychology

4. The psychology of behavior : Psychological health ; Meanings of place ; Territoriality ; Personal space ; Privacy ; Crowding and density

5. Human perception and environmental design : Evolution and gender ; Aesthetics and color ; Wayfinding

6.Environmental risk assessment : Stress and behavior ; Environmental pollution ; Crime prevention

7. Residential environments : Concepts of home ; Meaning of home ; Influential factors in residential satisfaction

8. Environments for youth : Considerations in environmental design for youth ; developmental stages

9. Environments for disabled and elderly populations : Issues of disability ; Issues of mobility ; Issues of vision and hearing ; Geriatric populations Dementia of the Alzheimer's type ; Parkinson's disease

10. Schools and learning environments : Learning and environment ; Day-care centers and preschools ; Primary and secondary schools ; Colleges and universities

11. Healthcare environments : Healthcare environments ; Issues in healthcare environments ; Interior design features ; Architectural features ; The role of nature in healthcare settings ; Other features and considerations

12. Workplace environments : Workplace culture ; Workplace organizational structures ; Issues in workplace environments ; The corporate environment ; Home offices ; Neighborhood work centers

13. Hospitality environments : Hospitality patrons ; Design issues in hospitality settings ; Types of hospitality environments ; Back to nature ; Shared real estate

14. Retail and service environments : Shoppers and consumers ; Image and setting in retail and service environments ; Banks and convenience stores ; Restaurants and cafés ; Retail spaces ; Shopping malls

15. Community environments : Defensible space ; The city ; Commercial communities ; Residential communities

Glossary.