Looks at the development of horticulture as therapy for people with physical or mental health problems. Highlights a number of key projects.
Looks at the development of horticulture as therapy for people with physical or mental health problems. Highlights a number of key projects.
Subject terms:
learning disabilities, mental health problems, physical disabilities, therapeutic horticulture, therapies, therapy and treatment, community mental health services, gardening;
Loughborough University. Centre for Child and Family Research
Publication year:
2002
Pagination:
4p.
Place of publication:
Loughborough
Summarises the main findings of a literature review on social and therapeutic horticulture with vulnerable client groups. More than 300 articles were examined in detail from over 1,000 available titles. Client groups studied included those recovering from major illness or injury, people with physical disabilities, people with learning difficulties and mental health problems, older people, offenders and those who misuse drugs or alcohol. Highlights the reported benefits.
Summarises the main findings of a literature review on social and therapeutic horticulture with vulnerable client groups. More than 300 articles were examined in detail from over 1,000 available titles. Client groups studied included those recovering from major illness or injury, people with physical disabilities, people with learning difficulties and mental health problems, older people, offenders and those who misuse drugs or alcohol. Highlights the reported benefits.
Subject terms:
learning disabilities, literature reviews, mental health problems, older people, physical disabilities, self-esteem, therapeutic horticulture, therapies, therapy and treatment, alcohol misuse, drug misuse, gardening;