The profession and practice of horticultural therapy

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Publisher: Boca Raton, FL : CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group, 2019Description: xxi, 358pContent type:

text

Media type:

unmediated

Carrier type:

volume

ISBN:

9781138308695 (pbk. : alk. paper)
9781138308749 (hardback : alk. paper)

Subject(s):

NLM classification:

WB 555.

Contents:

Introduction to the profession of horticultural therapy / Christine L. Capra, Rebecca L. Haller, and Karen L. Kennedy -- Horticultural therapy, related people-plant programs, and other therapeutic disciplines / Rebecca L. Haller and Karen L. Kennedy -- The therapist-client relationship / Jay Stone Rice -- Development of the profession : assets and issues / Rebecca L. Haller and K. René Malone -- People-plant response : theoretical support for horticultural therapy / Beverly J. Brown -- Brain, mind, and relationship : implications for horticultural therapy / Jay Stone Rice -- Theories that inform horticultural therapy practice / Matthew J. Wichrowski -- Therapeutic model / Jonathan Irish and Pamela Young -- Vocational model / Gwenn Fried and Rebecca L. Haller -- Horticultural therapy grounded in wellness models : theory and practice / Jane Saiers -- Considerations and adaptations to safely accommodate program participants / Susan Conlon Morgan -- Assessment and documentation strategies for horticultural therapy intervention / Barbara Kreski -- Tools for program management / Emilee Vanderneut -- Research applied to practice / Barbara Kreski.

Summary: The Profession and Practice of Horticultural Therapy is a comprehensive guide to the theories that horticultural therapists use as a foundation for their practice and provides wide-ranging illustrative models of programming. This book aims to enhance understanding and provide insight into the profession for both new and experienced practitioners. It is directed to students in the field, along with health care and human service professionals, to successfully develop and manage horticultural therapy programming. The book is organized into four sections: an overview of the horticultural therapy profession, theories supporting horticultural therapy use, models for programs, and tools for the therapist. Areas of focus include: Overview of the profession, including the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to practice Discussion of related people-plant endeavors and theories supporting horticultural therapy Issues within the profession of horticultural therapy, including employment models, professionalism and ethics, and credentials Characteristics and implementation of therapeutic, vocational, and wellness program models Accommodations and adaptive techniques to best serve the needs of all participants Strategies for assessment and documentation for horticultural therapy intervention Issues for managing programs including how horticultural therapy programs collaborate with other disciplines, determining program costs and budget, managing staff and growing spaces, and conducting program evaluations Horticultural therapy serves the needs of the whole individual when practitioners have a broad and deep comprehension of the theories, techniques, and strategies for effective program development and management. The Profession and Practice of Horticultural Therapy provides relevant and current information on the field with the intent to inspire best practices and creative, effective programs.

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Includes index.

The Profession and Practice of Horticultural Therapy is a comprehensive guide to the theories that horticultural therapists use as a foundation for their practice and provides wide-ranging illustrative models of programming. This book aims to enhance understanding and provide insight into the profession for both new and experienced practitioners. It is directed to students in the field, along with health care and human service professionals, to successfully develop and manage horticultural therapy programming. The book is organized into four sections: an overview of the horticultural therapy profession, theories supporting horticultural therapy use, models for programs, and tools for the therapist. Areas of focus include: Overview of the profession, including the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to practice Discussion of related people-plant endeavors and theories supporting horticultural therapy Issues within the profession of horticultural therapy, including employment models, professionalism and ethics, and credentials Characteristics and implementation of therapeutic, vocational, and wellness program models Accommodations and adaptive techniques to best serve the needs of all participants Strategies for assessment and documentation for horticultural therapy intervention Issues for managing programs including how horticultural therapy programs collaborate with other disciplines, determining program costs and budget, managing staff and growing spaces, and conducting program evaluations Horticultural therapy serves the needs of the whole individual when practitioners have a broad and deep comprehension of the theories, techniques, and strategies for effective program development and management. The Profession and Practice of Horticultural Therapy provides relevant and current information on the field with the intent to inspire best practices and creative, effective programs.

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