social and therapeutic horticulture – A New Vision for Mental Health

Eden on Prescription

Author: Editorial 13th May 2019 0 Comments

The Eden Project in Cornwall (UK) is nestled in a huge crater, where massive Biomes house the largest rainforest in captivity. Those running the project say that they: “… are making use of our beautiful site and the skills in our team…
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Eden Project, horticultural therapy, natural world, nature, social and therapeutic horticulture, social groups, social prescribing, wellbeing

Naughty Boys: Anti-Social Behaviour, ADHD and the Role of Culture

Author: Editorial 25th March 2019 0 Comments

Written by Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist, Dr. Sami Timimi, the publishers say : “Boys in the West are being labelled as having psychiatric disorders, behaviour problems and special educational needs, and are receiving psychiatric drugs in ever-greater numbers. In this…
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ADHD, anti-social behaviour, Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, books, boys, children and adolescents, culture, male issues, Sami Timimi, social and therapeutic horticulture

The Development of Green Care in Western European Countries

Author: Editorial 20th September 2018 0 Comments

This review-article appeared in EXPLORE: The Journal of Science and Healing. The publishers say that it: “… represents a review of green care across Western European countries. The following questions are addressed: What is green care, and what are its basic goals? What are the most commonly…
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animal-assisted interventions, care farming, Dorit Haubenhofer, green exercise, healing gardens, Jan Hassink, Marjolein Elings, New Approaches, Rachel Hine, social and therapeutic horticulture, wilderness therapy