Description
| Product ID: | 9781560222798 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Title: | Horticulture as Therapy |
| Subtitle: | Principles and Practice |
| Authors: | Author: Martha Straus, Sharon Simson |
| Page Count: | 504 |
| Subjects: | Clinical and internal medicine, Clinical & internal medicine, Commercial horticulture, Gardening, Horticulture, Gardening |
| Description: | 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. Did you know that plants and plant products can be used to improve people’s cognitive, physical, psychological, and social functioning? Well, they can, and Horticulture as Therapy is the book to show you how! If you are already familiar with the healing potential of horticultural therapy, or even practice horticultural therapy, this book will help you enrich your knowledge and skills and revitalize your practice. You will learn how horticultural therapy can be used with different populations in a variety of settings, what resources are available, effective treatment strategies, and the concepts behind horticultural treatment.The first comprehensive text on the practice of horticulture as therapy, this one-of-a-kind book will enable the profession to educate future horticultural therapists with fundamental knowledge and skills as they embark on careers as practitioners, researchers, and educators. You come to understand the relationship between people and plants more deeply as you learn about:
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| Imprint Name: | CRC Press Inc |
| Publisher Name: | Taylor & Francis Inc |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2003-06-23 |
