Conservation psychology : understanding and promoting human care for nature / / Susan Clayton and Gene Myers

• Autore: Clayton Susan D. <1960->
• Pubblicazione: Chichester, [England] : , : Wiley Blackwell, , 2015; ©2015
• Edizione: Second edition.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (456 pages)
• Disciplina: 155.9/1
• Soggetto topico: Nature - Psychological aspects; Environmental psychology; Human behavior
• Soggetto genere / forma: Electronic books.
• Classificazione: NAT011000
• Persona (resp. second.): MyersGene (O. Gene)
• Note generali: First edition published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd 2009.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Contents; Preface to the Second Edition; About the Companion Website; Chapter 1 Introducing the Field of Conservation Psychology; Conservation; Psychology; Human care for nature; The roots of conservation psychology; The utility of conservation psychology; The practice of conservation psychology; The organization of the book; Conclusion; For further information, visit these websites; References; Part I Human Experiences of Nature; Chapter 2 Domestic Nature: Cohabiting with Animals and Plants; Animals in the home; History and variations in pet-keeping ; Relationships with petsHealth and well-being effects of domestic animals; Social effects of companion animals; Robotic animals; Connections with nature; Plants in the domestic sphere; Effects of indoor plants; Window views of nature; Plant-facilitated therapy; Experience and effects of gardening; Conclusion; References; Chapter 3 Managed Nature: Zoos, Aquariums, and Public Parks; Zoos and aquariums; Reasons for visiting; Visitors' experience of the zoo; Impact on environmental knowledge and concern; Maximizing the experience; Urban parks and green spaces; Parks and human well-being ; Children and green spaceConclusion; References; Chapter 4 Wild Nature: Encounters with Wilderness; Defining wild nature and wilderness; Wilderness use and wilderness values; Wilderness solitude; Natural forces and features; Wildfire; Natural disasters; Wild animals: attitudes and experience; The edge of control: wilderness remoteness and challenge; Activity in wild nature, connection, and caring; Wild nature and spiritual experience; Wilderness-based growth and therapeutic programs; Conclusion; References; Part II Thinking About Nature; Chapter 5 Attitudes, Values, and Perceptions ; Core understandings of natureValues; Attitudes; Perceptions; Evolutionary perspectives; Conclusion; References; Chapter 6 Perceptions of Environmental Problems; Risk perception; Biases in information processing; Language and discourse; Understanding environmental problems; Attributions of responsibility; Linking perceptions to behavior; Conclusion; References; Chapter 7 Moral Psychology and the Environment; Background on ethical concepts; Social intuitionism and moral foundations theory; A virtue ethics of the environment; The deontic tradition and psychological research ; Contextual differences in moral dutiesConsequentialism, emotion, and socialization; Psychological dynamics of moral functioning; Pragmatist ethics; Conclusion; References; Chapter 8 Environment and Identity; The concept of identity; Identity development; Developing an affiliation with nature; Environmental identity; Ecopsychology and depth psychology perspectives; Measuring environmental identity; Place identity; Animals and identity; Environmental social identity; Identity and behavior; Putting identity to work; Conclusion; References ; Part III Encouraging a Sustainable Relationship Between Humans and Nature
• Sommario/riassunto: "Summarizes theory and research on ways in which humans experience nature; it explores people's conceptions of nature and environmental problems, their relationship with nature, and their moral lenses on nature; and examines ways to encourage conservation-oriented behavior at both individual and societal levels. Throughout, the authors integrate a wide body of research demonstrating the role of psychology in promoting a more sustainable relationship between humans and nature"--
• Titolo autorizzato: Conservation psychology
• ISBN: 1-118-87464-1; 1-118-87465-X
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910460730203321
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