Parks and town squares can play an important role by offering spaces for cognitive restorativeness in urban contexts. Therefore, it is important that these spaces be designed in a way that encourages restorativeness. Indeed, their perceived quality should motivate users to stay and take advantage of them. Yet, it is not clear whether perceptions as to the quality of these spaces is relevant in promoting restorativeness. Thus, the aim of this study is to analyze whether elements of environmental quality perceived by users of public spaces favor restorativeness both in parks and squares. Environmental and social aspects are taken into consideration, since restorative experiences involve cognitive and physiological recovery, as well as a component of interaction with the environment. In this research, 519 users of 32 urban public spaces—town squares and parks—on the island of Tenerife (Spain) participated. Participants evaluated these spaces using four dimensions that focused on spaces’ perceived environmental quality: design of spaces, care of spaces, social interaction, and presence of sensorial elements. Additionally, we evaluated the perceived restorativeness of each space. The results showed that the design of spaces, care of the spaces, social interaction, and presence of sensorial elements explain the variance in perceived restorativeness, although with different weights for parks and squares. We found that perceived quality of a space is a key predictor of its restorativeness. This means that maintaining parks and town squares is a relevant task given that they contribute to reducing cognitive overload, increasing sustainability, and facilitating health care in urban settings.

Work-related stress is a significant problem in many work environments and can have negative consequences for both employees and organisations. This review aimed to identify which elements of biophilic design in the workplace affect workers’ stress response. To enable this, a literature search was conducted using PsycINFO, Scopus, and Medline. The search was limited to articles published from 2012 to June 2023. This review only integrated quantitative data, incorporating twelve records for qualitative synthesis. The selected studies suggest that strategies such as access to outdoor environments or the creation of outdoor areas are effective in reducing stress in the workplace. If these are not feasible, the examined research advocates the use of virtual means to recreate such relaxation or break spaces. Furthermore, aspects of interest for future research were identified, such as multisensory stimulation, including the sense of smell, the exploration of views with natural elements, the creation of shelters, or the study of biomorphic forms.

This study examines factors related to socially responsible consumption based on a sample of 636 Spanish consumers. The results indicate that socio-demographic factors such as sex, age, education level, and economic activity affect responsible consumption. In addition, it was found that in order to assess the antecedents of socially responsible consumption it is necessary to specify the type of consumer behavior (for example, purchasing specific products or initiatives against the purchase of certain products). It is found that perceived efficacy, affective commitment, and materialism explain different levels of variance in socially responsible consumption. Purchasing cause-related products is most influenced by affective commitment and perceived efficacy. Materialism affects purchasing motivated by firm behavior and the volume of consumption. The study finds that the referents to the responsibility that consumers adopt can be explained independently. In conclusion, with the aim of supporting a more sustainable society, the need for studies on anti-consumption behaviors as an instrument for sustainability is stressed.

The findings of this Systematic Review suggest that Green Social Work (GSW) is gaining momentum as a framework that integrates environmental sustainability with social and relational justice. In the context of climate emergencies and deepening socio-environmental inequalities, GSW proposes a transformative vision for professional practice and highlights the need to rethink the role of social work in addressing ecological challenges. This article presents a systematic review of academic literature aimed at analyzing the conceptual development, areas of application, and methodological characteristics of GSW. Fifteen peer-reviewed articles were selected through a structured search in five international databases, applying inclusion criteria that required explicit reference to the GSW framework. The review examines how GSW has been implemented in practice, education, community intervention, and policy design. The findings point to emerging patterns in the application of GSW across contexts of environmental vulnerability, such as disaster recovery, rural development, and climate justice, as well as its incorporation into professional training and ethical codes. However, the review also reveals the absence of shared operational definitions and the predominance of qualitative, exploratory studies with limited generalizability. Overall, GSW offers a valuable pathway for strengthening the contribution of social work to ecological and social challenges. Its integration into education, research, and policy can enhance professional responses to complex crises, although clearer operational frameworks and more robust empirical studies are needed to consolidate GSW as a key tool for socio-environmental transformation.

This article shows the progress achieved in a child who has received professional treatment combined with a family intervention at home. It discusses a 22-month-old patient identified as showing warning signs of autism spectrum disorder (ASD), a diagnosis that was subsequently confirmed through a standardized ADOS-2 test at 31 months of age. To establish the initial working objectives, a functional diagnosis was carried out at 23 months of age using the Battelle Developmental Inventory; a maturational delay was detected, situating the child at an age equivalent to 16 months. A professional intervention was designed in an early childhood care center, complemented by family intervention, so that the hours in which the child participated in learning experiences were increased. Notable advances were made in the areas of cognitive and motor skills, with more standard scores than when initially evaluated. Progress was also observed (though to a lesser extent) in other developmental areas such as language total, adaptive behavior, and self-help, while slight delays in the areas of socio-emotional development and reasoning and academic skills were found.

This manual is the result of the research project carried out by the HUM-207 group, funded by the University of Málaga’s 2023–2025 Second Research, Transfer, and Scientific Dissemination Plan, through the project Psychosocial research and intervention with informal caregivers: How to improve their quality of life. The manual is intended for psychology professionals who wish to facilitate psychoeducational self-care groups within non-profit organizations, as well as for caregivers of dependent individuals who, although aware of the need to take care of themselves, feel unable to attend in-person sessions and prefer to engage in the process from home. It is also aimed at students who want to become familiar with psychoeducational practices based on self-compassion. The manual presents a program specifically designed for people caring for dependent family members, serving as a practical guide. Throughout the different sessions, participants are invited to engage in an individual journey through self-compassion-based self-care practices. The content draws inspiration from the techniques developed by Kristin Neff and Christopher Germer, focusing on self-compassion practices and the obstacles encountered in self-care, while taking sociocultural factors into account. Approaching the topic from a social psychology perspective aims to encourage reflection on how social dynamics influence individual mechanisms such as self-criticism, social isolation, and a particularly common issue among caregivers: over-identification. This refers to a pattern of thought that is hyper-focused on meeting the needs of the cared-for person, leading, on the one hand, to neglecting one’s own needs and, on the other, to the development of caregiver overload syndrome, accompanied by deep subjective distress and feelings of guilt. In our previous theoretical research, we have demonstrated that developing self-compassion has a positive impact on improving quality of life. With this proposal, we set out to create a practical intervention roadmap specifically based on self-compassion. As caregivers and psychology professionals, we recognize that there are other approaches to fostering self-care strategies among caregivers. However, we believe that cultivating self-compassion fosters a way of relating to ourselves that goes beyond simply “doing” and focuses instead on “knowing–understanding–identifying” what we need to feel better. In doing so, we develop metacognitive skills that we consider to be a powerful driver of deep change, which are not present in other self-care approaches. This proposal is developed through the creation of a psychoeducational group, replicating the experience carried out in Málaga between May and June 2025. The manual describes the activities implemented with a group of 17 participants over six sessions, each lasting two and a half hours. It serves simultaneously as a theoretical explanation and a practical workbook, indicating pauses for exercises. In addition, it includes a complementary bibliography that allows readers to further explore the development of self-compassion and mindfulness.