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Psychological Perspectives on Walking

Interventions for Achieving Change. Sprachen: Englisch. 24,0 cm / 16,1 cm / 1,9 cm ( B/H/T )
EAN 9780367322595
202,40 €
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262 Seiten
Juli 2020
Routledge

This book provides a comprehensive overview of the benefits of walking and shows how we can encourage people to walk more based on psychological principles. It examines how walking significantly improves health, positively impacts the environment, contributes to resolving social issues, and boosts the local micro-economy.

Ralf Risser is a visiting professor in the Psychology Department at Palacký University in Olomouc, Czech Republic. He specialises in qualitative survey techniques, behavior observation, heuristic procedures as workshops, and group-dynamics-based creative and training measures. Matúš Šucha is an associate professor in the Psychology Department at Palacký University in Olomouc, Czech Republic. He specialises in traffic psychology, and his research focuses on mobility, traffic safety, and sustainable mobility.

Introduction Chapter 1: Setting the Scene Chapter 2: Features and Manifestations of Walking Chapter 3: Human Behaviour and Its Change Chapter 4: How to support Walking Chapter 5: Success Stories Chapter 6: Instead of Conclusion: The Story of Walkington References