Böcker av Nicole Auckerman

Ecopsychology is a systems-based philosophy that expands the therapeutic lens to include clientinteractions with and perceptions of the natural environment as an integral element of well-beingor pathology. Ecopsychology, known forward as EP, also looks at the pathology of our cultureand what kind of diagnoses lead to practices that put our planet at risk. In recent decades, thefield has amassed a substantial amount of empirical evidence supporting its effectiveness butremains largely underutilized. First generation EP suggested a cultural reordering shifting awayfrom consumer culture and reordering our way of life. Second generation posits working withinthe current structure is sufficient. They seek to green psychology, meaning utilizing nature as ahealing medium, and gather empirical evidence to bring credibility to the field. Most researchersand practitioners agree a new perspective is needed to challenge the dominant social paradigmwhich views nature and the earth as expendable and separate from human health. As the currentpolitical climate becomes more central, there is need for "green" psychologists who are preparedto handle climate refugees, climate change, and mass extinction. By interviewing experts, thisphenomenological study seeks to demystify EP while exploring future directions, as well asobstacles, to making it a legitimized field. This research also lends support to ecopsychology,and its applied practice known as ecotherapy as a viable and necessary treatment approach to arange of psychopathologies including anxiety, depression, and ADHD.