Dr. Amara Brook is a former researcher and professor in self and identity issues related to conservation psychology. Currently, Dr. Brooks is a practicing psychologist helping people better understand themselves, accept reality, and make changes in their lives consistent with their goals and values.
Amara Brook Ph.D.
Licensed Psychologist
Areas of Expertise
Publications
Warner, K., Brook, A., & Shaw, K. (2012). Facilitating religious environmentalism: Ethnology plus conservation psychology tools can assess an interfaith environmental intervention. Worldviews: Global Religions, Culture, and Ecology, 16, 111-134.
Brook, A. (2011). Ecological footprint feedback: Motivating or discouraging? Social Influence, 9, 113-128.
Brook, A.T., et al (26 cosigners). (2007). The power of voluntary actions: Social scientists respond to Mike Tidwell. Grist: Gristmill.
Saunders, C.D., Brook, A.T., & Myers, O.E. (2006). Using psychology to save biodiversity and human well-being. Conservation Biology, 20(3), 702-705.
Clayton, S. & Brook, A. (2005). Can psychology help save the world? A model for conservation psychology. Analyses of Social Issues and Public Policy, 5(1), 1-15.
Opotow, S. & Brook, A. (2003). Identity and exclusion in rangeland conflict. In S. Clayton & S. Opotow (Eds.), Identity and the Natural Environment. (pp. 249-272). Cambridge, MA: MIT Press.
Brook, A.T., Zint, M. & DeYoung, R. (2003). Landowners’ responses to an Endangered Species Act listing and implications for encouraging conservation. Conservation Biology, 17(6), 1638-1649.
Brook, A.T. (2003). Psychology of sustainable development (book review). Human Ecology Review, 10(2).
Brook, A.T. (2001). What is “Conservation Psychology?” Population & Environmental Psychology Bulletin, 27(2), 1-2.
Brook, A.T. (1997). A good example for aquifer management in the 21st century? In L. Triplett, (Ed.), The Great Plains Symposium 1997: The Ogallala Aquifer, “Managing for Drought and Climate Change.” (pp.86-98). Lincoln, NE: The Great Plains Foundation.
Tandy, A. (1996). Wolf recovery: Using negotiation analysis to resolve interest group politics. Journal of Undergraduate Sciences (special issue), 51-62.