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Acquérir la Compétence Pour Agir Sur L'Environnement Physique

Publication: Canadian Journal of Community Mental Health
April 1985

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The adequate relation or fit between a person and his/her environment contributes to maintaining and developing mental health. This paper addresses the user's competency in dealing with the physical environment in order to maximize person-environment fit. Environmental competency comprises an understanding of the psycho-environmental potential that is, the capacity of a setting to produce person-environment fits or misfits. The psycho-environmental potential is defined in respect to the six basic functions of a setting. Environmental competency manifests itself finally through an action on environment. In an organizational setting, psycho-environmental intervention should be based on an evaluation in order to maximize its effectiveness.

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L'adéquation personne-environnment contribue au maintein et au développement de la santé mentale. Cet article porte sur de développement de la compétence environnementale pour agir sur l'environnement physique dans le but de maximiser l'adéquation personne-environnement. La compétence environnementale procède d'abord d'une compréhension du potentiel psycho-environnemental, c'est-à-dire de la capacité d'un lieu à produire une adéquation ou une inadéquation personne-environnement. Le potentiel psycho-environnemental est défini ici à travers les six fonctions essentielles d'un milieu. L'habileté à négocier avec le milieu physique se manifeste ensuite dans l'action sur l'environnement. Dans un contexte organisationel, l'intervention psycho-environnementale a avantage à reposer sur une évaluation pour maximiser l'efficacité de son action.

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cover image Canadian Journal of Community Mental Health
Canadian Journal of Community Mental Health
Volume 4Number 1April 1985
Pages: 125 - 137

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Sylvie Jutras

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