Ecological Psychology: Healing the Split Between Planet and Self - Softcover

Winter, Deborah DuNann

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0805846255 ISBN 13: 9780805846256

Publisher: Psychology Press, 2002

Synopsis

This book is an introduction to psychology as it applies to environmental problems. Chapter 1 outlines the main features of our environmental difficulties and argues that because they have been caused by human behaviors, beliefs, decisions, and values, psychology is crucial for finding solutions to them. Chapter 2 discusses some historical contributions in Western intellectual thought to contemporary views about nature. Chapters 3 to 7 each examine a particular field or theory in psychology and applies it to a selected environmental problem. Chapter 8 summarizes and compares these five psychological approaches and analyzes where psychology has been and where the author believes it should go in order to make stronger and more potent contributions to solving the environmental problems.

As an introduction to psychology applied to environmental problems, this book is written for the introductory psychology student, the environmental studies student, and for the layperson who may wonder if psychology has anything useful to say about mounting ecological difficulties.

About this title

About the Author:

Deborah Du Nann Winter is a professor of psychology at Whitman College.

Review:

"Intelligent, Insightful, Imperative." - Alan Durning Northwest Environmental Watch; "Winter's book addresses a topic that is crucially important to the future of humanity, and does it with a uniquely creative and integrative approach. She makes an impressive contribution by showing how many of the key theories and concepts of introductory psychology can be tied directly to the issue of environmental sustainability. She writes clearly and readably, with a delightfully warm and personal style that will draw readers into the topics of her concern. She has given voice to key environmental issues that have ultimate importance for all human beings, yet are usually ignored by most of us. this book is much more than just a textbook, and I look forward to being able to give copies of it to my friends and family." - Stuart Oskamp Claremont Graduate School; "...A rare gem that reflects great wisdom and human character." - Michael Wessels Professor of Psychology and Coordinator of Interdisciplinary Studies; "Ecological Psychology is not only a thorough and authoritative survey of the role of psychology is coming to play in the environmental crisis, but it is a commendable expression of professional conscience. I recommend it highly." - Theodore Roszak Director, Ecopsychology Institute, California State University, Hayward

About this edition

• Publisher: Psychology Press
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 0805846255
• ISBN 13: 9780805846256
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 336