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Environmental Psychology - II
Paper Code:
PSY 614 (A)
Credits:
03
Contact Hours:
45.00
Max. Marks:
100.00
Objective:
- To highlight the simultaneous and mutual interaction of environment and behaviour.
- To delineate psychological approaches to the study of environment.
- To discuss the impact of ecological degradation and the need for enhanced awareness programmes.
9.00
Unit I:
Personal Space and Territoriality
Definition, Functions, and Determinant
9.00
Unit II:
Crowding and Environment
Density and Social Behaviour
9.00
Unit III:
Environment and Community Health
Urban Problems and their Solutions
9.00
Unit IV:
Environmental Deprivation
Nature & Consequences; Psychological Adaptation, Ecology and Development; Resource Use; Ecology Acculturation; Sustainable Development
9.00
Unit V:
Towards a Better Environment
Planning; Changing Behavior to Save the Environment, Contributions of NGO’s, Social Movements - Tehri, Narmada
Essential Readings:
- Fisher, J.D., Bell, P.A. and Baum, A. (1984). Environmental Psychology. NY : Holt, Rinehart and Winston.
- Holahan, C.J. (1982). Environmental Psychology. NY : Random House.
References:
- Clad, A. (1984). Environmental Challenges. ND : UBH Publishers.
- Dreze, J. & Sen, A. (Eds.) (1992). Indian Development. Delhi : Oxford University Prss.
- Gadgil, M. & Guha, R. (1995). Ecology and Equality. New Delhi : Penguin Books.
- Goldsmith, E. (1991). The Way : The Ecological World-View. Boston : Shambhala Ittelson.
- Ittelson, W.H., Proshansky, H.M., Rilvin, E.G., Winkel, G.H. and Dempsey, D. (1974). An Introduction to Environmental Psychology. New York : Holt, Rinehart and Winston.
- Jain. U. (1987). The Psychological Consequences of Crowding. New Delhi : Sage.
- Mishra, R.C. Sinha, D. & Berry, J.W. (1996). Ecology, Community and lifestyle. New Delhi.
- Odum, E.P. (1997). Ecology : A Bridge Between Science and Society. Massachusttes : Sinauer Associates.
- Sinha, D. Tripathi, R.C. & Mishra G. (Eds.) (1982). Deprivation : Its Social roots and Psychological Consequences. New Delhi : Concept Publishing Company.
- Stokols, D. and Altmann, I. (Eds.0 (1987). Handbook of Environmental Psychology. New York : Wiley.
- W.H., Proshansky, H.M.; Rilvin, E.G.; Winkel, G.H. & Dempsey, D. (1974). An Introduction to Environmental Psychology. New York : Rineheart and Winston.
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