Sharon Simson, Martha Straus

Horticulture as Therapy

Principles and Practice

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

The first definitive, state-of-the-art text on the practice, this unique book presents horticultural therapy as a medical discipline that uses plants and plant products to improve the cognitive, physical, psychological, and social functioning of its participants. In doing so, it educates future horticultural therapists on the essential concepts and skills and prepares them for professional positions as practitioners, researchers, and educators in this growing field.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: CRC Press
• Seitenzahl: 504
• Erscheinungstermin: 3. November 1997
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 224mm x 161mm x 38mm
• Gewicht: 953g
• ISBN-13: 9781560228592
• ISBN-10: 1560228598
• Artikelnr.: 21027941

Inhaltsangabe

Contents Introduction Part I: The Practice of Horticultural Therapy
Development of the Profession of Horticultural Therapy Practice
People-Plant Relationship
Vocational
Social
and Therapeutic Programs in Horticulture
Part II: Specialized Populations for Horticultural Therapy Practice
Stroke
Spinal Chord
Physical Disabilities
and Horticultural Therapy Practice
Traumatic Brain Injury and Horticultural Therapy Practice
Developmental Disabilities and Horticultural Therapy Practice
Mental Illness and Horticultural Therapy Practice
Children and Youth and Horticultural Therapy Practice
Older Persons and Horticultural Therapy Practice
Substance Abuse and Criminal Behavior and Horticultural Therapy Practice
Part III: Settings for Horticultural Therapy Practice
Outside Space and Adaptive Gardening: Design
Techniques
and Tools
Inside Space and Adaptive Gardening: Design
Techniques
and Tools
Botanical Gardening: Design
Techniques
and Tools
Community Gardening: Design
Techniques
and Tools
Part IV: Skills for Horticultural Therapy Practice
Consultation Services for Horticultural Therapy Practice
Applied Research for Horticultural Therapy Practice
Documentation
Program Evaluation
and Assessment
Horticultural Therapy Practice in the Future
Part V: Appendices
Index
Reference Notes Included