Andy McGeeney

With Nature in Mind

The Ecotherapy Manual for Mental Health Professionals

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Connecting with nature is proven to promote healing, growth and good mental health. Ecotherapy harnesses these benefits, and this book explains what it is, why it works, and how to introduce it into clinical practice with an emphasis on mindfulness. Be inspired by 100 nature-based activities and guidelines for facilitating outdoor sessions.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
• Seitenzahl: 336
• Erscheinungstermin: 21. April 2016
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 246mm x 175mm x 22mm
• Gewicht: 604g
• ISBN-13: 9781785920240
• ISBN-10: 1785920243
• Artikelnr.: 44092013

Autorenporträt

Andy McGeeney is a freelance ecotherapist and has worked with ecotherapy for over 25 years, including running projects and training workshops. He was appointed as Psychologist Specialising in Ecotherapy to the North East London Foundation Trust from 2009-2011. Andy is a visiting lecturer in ecotherapy to the University of East London and Birkbeck College London. He lives in Essex, UK.

Inhaltsangabe

Acknowledgements. Disclaimer. Foreword by Lindsay Royan, Head of
Psychological Services, Barking and Dagenham. Preface. Part 1. ECOTHERAPY:
what it is and how to do it. 1. Introduction. Entering the Forest. 2.
Deeper into the Forest. 3. Doing Ecotherapy in our Work. Part 2. EVIDENCE:
a review of the effectiveness of nature on our health and well-being. 4.
The Evidence from Evolution and Ecological Systems. 5. The Evidence from
Body and Mind Studies. Physical Health. Mindfulness. 6. The Evidence for
Specific Environmental Factors. The Effects of Changes in Light. The
Effects of Negative Ions. The Effects of Natural Sounds. 7. The Evidence
for Social Differences. The Effects on Children. The Effects on People with
Dementia. The Effects on Communities. The Effects on Mental Health and
Well-being. Part 3. ACTIVITIES. 8. Introduction. Useful Resources.
References. Further Reading. Index.