Schools That Heal : Design with Mental Health in Mind.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Latane, Claire.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

School environment.

School buildings.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (282 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Washington, D. C. : Island Press, 2021.

Summary:

"Research shows that access to nature, big classroom windows, and open campuses along active streets reduce stress, anxiety, disorderly conduct, and crime. Yet, too many American public schools look and feel like prisons. They are designed out of fear of vandalism, truancy, and added maintenance costs. Despite decades of research demonstrating the benefits of restorative school environments for students' mental, physical, and academic success, they aren't yet part of mainstream conversations about mental health and wellbeing, or school planning, design, maintenance, and safety. Restorative school environments can invite and build a broad community around our children and adolescents; improve the quality of the neighborhood; reduce students' anxiety and aggression; and make them feel safer, more hopeful, and whole. Schools That Heal explains the compelling connections between human health and school design, and look at how investing in school design elements-large and small- that promote health can positively impact both students and the entire community, promoting resilience and environmental justice"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Front Cover

About Island Press

Subscribe

Title Page

Copyright Page

Dedication

Table of Contents

Foreword

Preface

Chapter 1: Nine Reasons Why We Should Design Schools with Mental Health in Mind

Chapter 2: How School Environments Shape Mental, Social, and Physical Health

Chapter 3: Site Design Strategies to Support Mental Health, Safety, and Well-being

Chapter 4: Leveraging Schools for Public Health, Equity, and Climate Resilience

Chapter 5: How to Communicate for the Best Chance at Change

Chapter 6: Money Doesn't Grow on Trees... or Does It?

Chapter 7: Ten Schools to Inspire and Guide You

Chapter 8: Conversations on Transformations by Design

Chapter 9: For the Love of Students

Resources

Notes

Acknowledgments

About the Author

Index

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ISBN:

9781642830798

1642830798

OCLC:

1246581366