Essays about: "psychology mental health"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 46 essays containing the words psychology mental health.

1. 16. Exploring nature’s influence on the olfactory urban landscape experience : an explorative research on the influences of urban nature on the urban smellscape experience and preference and possible contributions of the olfactory perception of nature in the urban living environment on wellbeing

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural Development

   Author : Roald Daniël Nooijens; [2022]
   Keywords : olfaction; olfactory experience; multisensory environment; experience of nature; landscape psychology; landscape experience; landscape preference; urban planning;

   Abstract : Impairment of mental wellbeing in urban areas can be explained through landscape experience. Interactions with urban nature have found to positively influence wellbeing through landscape experience. However, research has focussed on the sense of vision, while humans are multisensory beings in essence. READ MORE

3. 17. Förtätning på bekostnad av mental återhämtning : en platsanalys av Södra Rosendals bostadsgårdar och dess återhämtande kvaliteter

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural Development

   Author : Klara Lindqvist; Louise Emilson; [2022]
   Keywords : landskapsarkitektur; stress; miljöpsykologi; upplevelsevärden; vegetation; hållbarhet; restorativa värden;

   Abstract : Under de senaste årtiondena har stress och stressrelaterade sjukdomar ökat markant världen över och är idag en av de främsta orsakerna till psykisk ohälsa. Inom landskapsplanering syns samband mellan det försämrade måendet och minskandet av gröna ytor när städer förtätas. READ MORE

4. 18. Narratives, attribution, & identity construction : A discursive psychological analysis of Swedish assistant nurses’ use of opinion texts to argue against organisational change

   University essay from Linköpings universitet/Psykologi

   Author : Cassandra Nilsson; [2022]
   Keywords : organisational change; shiftwork; assistant nurses; discursive psychology; narrative structure; attribution; identity construction;

   Abstract : Background: Most likely given the increase in sick leave absence with mental health issues as the dominant cause, the Swedish Work Environment Agency has released a new regulation regarding the organisational and psychosocial work environment. Shiftwork has been given special attention. READ MORE

5. 19. Growing memories : a research-based design proposal for Björklunden dementia facility

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Landscape Architecture, Planning and Management (from 130101)

   Author : Amalie Svendsen; Linnéa Andersson; [2022]
   Keywords : Dementia; Alzheimer’s; Dementia Gardens; Dementia Facility; Research-based Design; Therapeutic Gardens; Garden Design; Health Promotion; Environmental Psychology; Plant Design; Management plans;

   Abstract : Access to outdoor environments at dementia institutions can help maintain and improve mental and physical well-being. There have been several beneficial aspects identified in research such as lowering stress and agitation and studies suggest that familiar plants with their sensory traits may help people with dementia recall memories. READ MORE

6. 20. Categorising the Biracial Individual : A Look at Racial Identity Development in The Girl Who Fell From The Sky

   University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för språk (SPR)

   Author : Christine Mård; [2021]
   Keywords : Racial Identity Development; Racial Identity Invalidation; Social Interactionism; Social Psychology; The Girl Who Fell From The Sky; Heidi Durrow;

   Abstract : This essay analyses how social interactions influence Rachel’s racial identity development using social psychology as the theoretical approach. It also discusses how a main part of racial identity development, racial identity invalidation, which is proven to cause chronic mental health issues in multiracial individuals, is what allows Rachel to explore her black ancestry and culture. READ MORE