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Healing Gardens: Therapeutic Benefits and Design Recommendations,Used
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Although the healing qualities of nature have been recognized and relied on for centuries as a valuable part of convalescence, recent history has seen nature's therapeutic role virtually eclipsed by the technological dominance of modern medicine. As the twentieth century comes to a close and the medical community reacknowledges the importance of the environment to recovery, the healing garden is emerging as a supplement to drug or technologybased treatments.Healing Gardens celebrates this renewed interest in nature as a catalyst for healing and renewal by examining the different therapeutic benefits of healing gardens and offering essential design guidance from experts in the field.Unique and comprehensive, Healing Gardens provides uptodate coverage of research findings, relevant design principles and approaches, and best practice examples of different types of healing gardens. It begins by exploring what current research reveals about the connection between nature, human stress reduction, and medical outcomes. It then presents case studies and design guidelines for outdoor spaces in medical settings that include general, psychiatric, and children's hospitals as well as hospices, nursing homes, and Alzheimer's facilities. Historical information, literature reviews, and studies on use are included for each type of outdoor space covered, offering important insights into what works in healing gardensand what doesn't.Generously supplemented with photographs, site plans, anecdotes, and more, Healing Gardens is an invaluable practical guide for landscape architects and others involved in creating and maintaining medical facilities, and an extremely useful reference for those responsible for patient care.A unique and comprehensive look at the therapeutic effects and design of healing gardens For more and more people, the shortest road to recovery is the one that leads through a healing garden. Combining uptodate information on the therapeutic benefits of healing gardens with practical design guidance from leading experts in the field, Healing Gardens is an important resource for landscape architects and others working in this emerging area. With the help of site plans, photographs, and more, it presents design guidelines and case studies for outdoor spaces in a range of medical settings, including:* Acute care general hospitals.* Psychiatric hospitals.* Children's hospitals.* Nursing homes.* Alzheimer's facilities.* Hospices.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main focus of the book 'Healing Gardens'? A: The book 'Healing Gardens' focuses on the therapeutic benefits of healing gardens and provides design recommendations for creating these spaces in various medical settings.
- Q: Who is the author of 'Healing Gardens'? A: The author of 'Healing Gardens' is Clare Cooper Marcus.
- Q: What types of medical facilities does 'Healing Gardens' discuss? A: The book discusses outdoor spaces in a variety of medical facilities, including general hospitals, psychiatric hospitals, children's hospitals, nursing homes, Alzheimer's facilities, and hospices.
- Q: How many pages does 'Healing Gardens' contain? A: The book contains 610 pages.
- Q: What is the publication date of 'Healing Gardens'? A: The book was published on January 1, 1999.
- Q: Does 'Healing Gardens' include case studies? A: Yes, 'Healing Gardens' includes case studies and design guidelines for outdoor spaces in medical settings.
- Q: What are the binding options for 'Healing Gardens'? A: The book is available in hardcover binding.
- Q: Is 'Healing Gardens' suitable for landscape architects? A: Yes, 'Healing Gardens' is an invaluable practical guide for landscape architects and professionals involved in creating and maintaining medical facilities.
- Q: What kind of design guidance does 'Healing Gardens' offer? A: The book offers essential design guidance based on current research findings and best practices for creating healing gardens.
- Q: Can 'Healing Gardens' be used as a reference for patient care? A: Yes, 'Healing Gardens' serves as a useful reference for those responsible for patient care, providing insights into the effectiveness of healing gardens.