Interfaces between Environmental Psychology and Mental Health

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.34019/1982-1247.2023.v17.36440

Keywords:

Environmental psychology, Mental health, Cities

Abstract

Environmental Psychology dialogues with the social inclusion of residents of Therapeutic Residential Services in the territory, seeks to explore the potentialities, connections and relational dynamics with urban environments and their constituent elements. This study aimed to understand the potential ities of Therapeutic Residential in promoting stress restoration and in the construction of environmental significance and urban social identity of residents. This research included fourteen participants, used thematic analysis for data appreciation, resulting in three categories. These summarize the experience of the participants who highlight the affection, culture and accessibility as differentials to the production of life in the urban scenario.

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Author Biographies

Bettieli Barboza da Silveira, Universidade do Estado de Minas Gerais

Bettieli Barboza da Silveira, Doutora em Psicologia pela Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (UFSC). Atualmente é docente no curso de Psicologia na Universidade do Estado de Minas Gerais (UEMG).

Ariane Kuhnen, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina

Ariane Kuhnen, Doutora em Ciências Humanas e Interdisciplinares (UFSC), Professora titular pela Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (UFSC).

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Published

2023-08-23