113534342X

9781135343422

0748402357

0748402365

9780748402359

9780748402366

This book explores the relationship between built environment and the occurrence of mental ill-health. In a coherent and original style, the book begins by providing a broad overview of what is known about the causes of mental ill-health, and discusses the issues that arise when attempting to identify the impact of the environment on mental health. The author examines the role of the environment as a source of stress; the effects that the environment can have on the quality of relationships between people; and the relationship between symbolic aspects of the environment, the planning process and mental health. The book uses new analyses and detailed studies drawn from the UK and US.

Mental Health and the Built Environment will be essential reading for undergraduate and postgraduate courses and modules on Environmental psychology and will be very relevant to social, abnormal and health psychology students. The book provides explanations of terms in a very clear style throughout, and will therefore also be of interest to mental health professionals and planning and design students who are new to this field.

Ch. 1. Introduction and Background

Ch. 2. Classical Environmental Stressors

Ch. 3. Social Environmental Stressors

Ch. 4. Social Support and the Planned Environment

Ch. 5. The Environment as Symbol and the Example of the High-rise

Ch. 6. The Planning Process

Ch. 7. Improving Mental Health Through the Environment: A Case Study

Ch. 8. Mental Health and the Built Environment: Conclusions.

Human beings > Effect of environment on.

Mental health > Environmental aspects.

Mental health > Social aspects.

Environmental Psychology

Environment

Mental Health

Environment Design

Environmental Health

Facility Design and Construction