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Environmental psychology for design
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Table of Contents
From the Book - Third edition.
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
From the Book - 2nd ed.
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.
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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
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ISBN
9781609011413
9781563674242
9781501316821
9781563674242
9781501316821
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