Embedment in the environment: A new paradigm for well-being?

Perspectives in Public Health

Volumn 130, Issue 6, 2010, Pages 265-269

  Stevens, Paul ^a  

^a BOURNEMOUTH UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

ecopsychology; embedment; embodiment; environment; mental health; self

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CORRELATION ANALYSIS; DEPRESSION; ECOTHERAPY; ENVIRONMENT; ENVIRONMENTAL FACTOR; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT; HEALTH SCIENCE; MENTAL HEALTH; TELOMERE; WELLBEING;

ENVIRONMENT; HEALTH STATUS; HUMANS; MENTAL HEALTH; POLICY; SELF CONCEPT;

EID: 78649919949     PISSN: 17579139     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1757913910384047     Document Type: Article

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