Marder Shannon
Marder Shannon - Nature - Based Allied Health Practice Creative And Evidence - Based Strategies - Paperback
Marder Shannon - Nature - Based Allied Health Practice Creative And Evidence - Based Strategies - Paperback
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Description: The benefits of interacting with nature for our social cognitive and physical wellbeing are well documented. But how practical is it to take therapy into nature or bring nature into therapy? This evidence - based and accessible guide demonstrates easily workable creative tried - and - tested strategies for bringing nature into therapy. It includes simple and fun ready - to - go activity ideas. Using the life - course as a framework the authors highlight the impact of nature at every stage of human development. From younger children to older adults anyone can benefit from outdoor therapy and different therapeutic offerings can be adapted to suit most individuals and groups. Resources are included to help assess a program's readiness to incorporate nature create plans to take therapy outdoors (or bring the outside in) and evaluate the impact it could have for patients or clients. With testimonials from service users who have felt the benefits of nature - based practices and case studies highlighting excellence in practice from health and social care professionals across various fields this book will inspire and empower allied health and mental health practitioners to take their therapy practice outdoors.
Title: Nature - Based Allied Health Practice Creative And Evidence - Based Strategies
Author(s): Marder Shannon
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Barcode: 9781805010081
Pages: 352 Pages, Approx. 160 Black And White Photos
Publication Date: 10/19/2023
Category: Rehabilitation
Description: The benefits of interacting with nature for our social cognitive and physical wellbeing are well documented. But how practical is it to take therapy into nature or bring nature into therapy? This evidence - based and accessible guide demonstrates easily workable creative tried - and - tested strategies for bringing nature into therapy. It includes simple and fun ready - to - go activity ideas. Using the life - course as a framework the authors highlight the impact of nature at every stage of human development. From younger children to older adults anyone can benefit from outdoor therapy and different therapeutic offerings can be adapted to suit most individuals and groups. Resources are included to help assess a program's readiness to incorporate nature create plans to take therapy outdoors (or bring the outside in) and evaluate the impact it could have for patients or clients. With testimonials from service users who have felt the benefits of nature - based practices and case studies highlighting excellence in practice from health and social care professionals across various fields this book will inspire and empower allied health and mental health practitioners to take their therapy practice outdoors.
Title: Nature - Based Allied Health Practice Creative And Evidence - Based Strategies
Author(s): Marder Shannon
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Barcode: 9781805010081
Pages: 352 Pages, Approx. 160 Black And White Photos
Publication Date: 10/19/2023
Category: Rehabilitation
