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With nature in mind : the ecotherapy manual for mental health professionals / Andy McGeeney ; foreword by Lindsay Royan.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- McGeeney, Andy, author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Environmental psychology.
- Nature, Healing power of.
- Nature--Psychological aspects.
- Nature.
- Mental health.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (338 pages)
- Place of Publication:
- London, England ; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2016.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- Connecting with nature is proven to promote healing, growth and positive mental health benefits. Ecotherapy harnesses these benefits, and this book explains what it is, why it works, and how to introduce it into clinical practice. Be inspired by 100 nature-based activities and guidelines for facilitating outdoor sessions.
- Contents:
- pt. 1. Ecotherapy : What it is and how to do it
- Introduction : Entering the forest
- Deeper into the forest
- Doing ecotherapy in our work
- pt. 2. Evidence : A review of the effectiveness of nature on our health and well-being
- The evidence from evolution and ecological systems
- The evidence from body and mind studies
- The evidence for specific environmental factors
- The evidence relating to social differences
- pt. 3. Activities
- Introduction
- The activities listed alphabetically
- The activities.
- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Description based on print version record.
- ISBN:
- 9781784502706
- 1784502707
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