
Nature Therapy
American Psychiatric Association Publishing
Published on 9. November 2024
Book
Paperback/Softback
318 pages
978-1-61537-457-1 (ISBN)
Description
"Get some fresh air." For centuries, that has been common
advice for those looking to find peace of mind, greater calm, a jolt of
inspiration, or a fresh perspective. Although the conventional wisdom is
generations old, it is only relatively recently that a robust body of
empirical evidence has begun to support nature's therapeutic properties.
Nature Therapy, in support of these efforts, makes a
compelling case for nature-based treatments, including history,
recommendations, and definitions, and offers a way in to remembering what
the mental health field has forgotten: how nature can augment traditional
medical treatments to restore, heal, and even prevent potential illness. The
book explores the risks, benefits, specific applications, and limitations of
modalities that include
* Forest bathing
* Horticultural
therapy
* Wilderness therapy
* Balneotherapy and hydrotherapy
*
Animal-assisted therapy
Additional chapters delve into special
topics, including the importance of urban green spaces, the intricacies of
nature-centered indoor design, the involvement in nature activism, and the
incorporation of nature therapy in the classroom setting. Each extensively
researched chapter features
* Practical guidelines and clinical case
examples that illustrate how to apply the concepts to practice
* Key
takeaways for ease of future reference
* Brief quizzes that
contextualize the evidence and aid in the retention of the information
*
Extensive resources and references that connect readers with additional
reliable sources of information
As applicable for psychiatrists as it
is illuminating for psychologists, addiction counselors, social workers,
educators, and others, Nature Therapy is an unrivaled guide to this
vibrant new area in mental health.
advice for those looking to find peace of mind, greater calm, a jolt of
inspiration, or a fresh perspective. Although the conventional wisdom is
generations old, it is only relatively recently that a robust body of
empirical evidence has begun to support nature's therapeutic properties.
Nature Therapy, in support of these efforts, makes a
compelling case for nature-based treatments, including history,
recommendations, and definitions, and offers a way in to remembering what
the mental health field has forgotten: how nature can augment traditional
medical treatments to restore, heal, and even prevent potential illness. The
book explores the risks, benefits, specific applications, and limitations of
modalities that include
* Forest bathing
* Horticultural
therapy
* Wilderness therapy
* Balneotherapy and hydrotherapy
*
Animal-assisted therapy
Additional chapters delve into special
topics, including the importance of urban green spaces, the intricacies of
nature-centered indoor design, the involvement in nature activism, and the
incorporation of nature therapy in the classroom setting. Each extensively
researched chapter features
* Practical guidelines and clinical case
examples that illustrate how to apply the concepts to practice
* Key
takeaways for ease of future reference
* Brief quizzes that
contextualize the evidence and aid in the retention of the information
*
Extensive resources and references that connect readers with additional
reliable sources of information
As applicable for psychiatrists as it
is illuminating for psychologists, addiction counselors, social workers,
educators, and others, Nature Therapy is an unrivaled guide to this
vibrant new area in mental health.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
VA
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
US School Grade: College Graduate Student and over
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
20 Illustrations, black and white; 7 Line drawings, black and white; 13 Tables, unspecified
Dimensions
Height: 227 mm
Width: 153 mm
Thickness: 14 mm
Weight
512 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-61537-457-1 (9781615374571)
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Yonatan Kaplan | Petros Levounis
Nature Therapy
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Persons
Yonatan Kaplan, M.D., is Assistant Clinical
Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at Icahn School of Medicine at
Mount Sinai in New York, New York.
Petros Levounis, M.D., M.A.,
is Professor and Chair of the Department of Psychiatry and Associate Dean at
Rutgers New Jersey Medical School. He is also the Chief of Service at
University Hospital in Newark, New Jersey, and President of the American
Psychiatric Association.
Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at Icahn School of Medicine at
Mount Sinai in New York, New York.
Petros Levounis, M.D., M.A.,
is Professor and Chair of the Department of Psychiatry and Associate Dean at
Rutgers New Jersey Medical School. He is also the Chief of Service at
University Hospital in Newark, New Jersey, and President of the American
Psychiatric Association.
Editor
Rutgers New Jersey Medical School
ChairUMDNJ- New Jersey Medical School
Content
Chapter 1. The Wise Outdoors
Chapter 2. Theoretical
Framework
Chapter 3. Forest Bathing
Chapter 4. Urban Green
Spaces
Chapter 5. Horticultural Therapy
Chapter 6. Staying
Indoors
Chapter 7. The Wild Outdoors
Chapter 8. The Wet
Outdoors
Chapter 9. The Living Outdoors
Chapter 10. The Wondrous
Outdoors
Chapter 11. Nature Activism
Chapter 12. The Outdoor
Classroom
Index
Chapter 2. Theoretical
Framework
Chapter 3. Forest Bathing
Chapter 4. Urban Green
Spaces
Chapter 5. Horticultural Therapy
Chapter 6. Staying
Indoors
Chapter 7. The Wild Outdoors
Chapter 8. The Wet
Outdoors
Chapter 9. The Living Outdoors
Chapter 10. The Wondrous
Outdoors
Chapter 11. Nature Activism
Chapter 12. The Outdoor
Classroom
Index