Horticultural therapy methods : connecting people and plants in health care, human services, and therapeutic programs Cover Image

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Horticultural therapy methods : connecting people and plants in health care, human services, and therapeutic programs / editors: Rebecca L. Haller & Christine L. Capra.

Haller, Rebecca L., (editor.). Capra, Christine L., (editor.).

Summary:

Horticultural therapy has evolved from its use only by volunteer gardeners to become a recognized and respected therapeutic modality conducted by trained, registered professionals. Horticultural Therapy Methods is the first textbook to describe the processes and techniques used to provide horticultural therapy interventions and the rationale for their use. This book presents types of programs, settings, and goals in horticultural therapy. It outlines treatment planning; development of sessions to meet treatment objectives; motivation and behavior management techniques; documentation guidelines; practical approaches for wellness; and resources for activity ideas [Editeur].

Record details

ISBN: 9781138731172
ISBN: 113873117X
ISBN: 9781498736992
ISBN: 1498736998
ISBN: 9781498732871
ISBN: 1498732879
ISBN: 1498732887
ISBN: 9781498732888
Physical Description: xix, 188 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Edition: Second edition.
Publisher: Boca Raton : CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group, [2017]

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Formatted Contents Note:

The framework / by Rebecca L. Haller -- Goals and treatment planning: the process / by Rebecca L. Haller -- Activity planning: developing horticultural therapy activities and tasks / by Pamela A. Catlin -- Working with program participants: techniques for therapists, trainers, and program facilitators / by Karen L. Kennedy & Rebecca L. Haller -- Planning horticultural therapy treatment sessions / by Karen L. Kennedy -- Documentation: the professional process of recording treatment plans, process, and outcomes / by Sarah Sieradzki.