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Restorative Gardens: The Healing Landscape
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Restorative Gardens For The Sick, Which Were A Vital Part Of The Healing Process From The Middle Ages To The Early Twentieth Century, Provided Ordered And Beautiful Settings In Which Patients Could Begin To Heal, Both Physically And Mentally. In This Engaging Book, A Landscape Architect, A Physician, And A Historian Examine The History And Role Of Restorative Gardens To Show Why It Is Important To Again Integrate Nature Into The Institutionaland Largely Factorylikesettings Of Modern Health Care Facilities.In This Unique Book, Nancy Gerlachspriggs, Dr. Richard Enoch Kaufman, And Sam Bass Warner, Jr., Unfold Their Argument By Presenting The History Of Restorative Gardens And Studies Of Six American Health Care Centers That Cherish The Role Of Their Gardens In The Therapeutic Process. These Institutions Are Examined In Detail: Community Hospitals In Wausau, Wisconsin, And Monterey, California; A Fullcare Mental Institution In Philadelphia; A Nursing Home In Queens; A Facility For Rehabilitative Medicine In New York City; And A Hospice In Houston. In Their Comprehensive Review The Authors Suggest That Contemporary Scientific Understanding Clearly Recognizes The Beneficial Physiological Effects Of Garden Environments On Patients Wellbeing. The Book Ends With A Plea To Make Gardensrather Than The Shopping Mall Atria So Often Seen In Newly Renovated Hospitalsa Vital Part Of The Medical Milieu.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main focus of 'Restorative Gardens: The Healing Landscape'? A: The book examines the history and role of restorative gardens in aiding the healing process, particularly in health care settings from the Middle Ages to the early twentieth century.
- Q: Who are the authors of this book? A: The book is written by Nancy Gerlach-Spriggs, Dr. Richard Enoch Kaufman, and Sam Bass Warner, Jr.
- Q: How many pages does the book contain? A: The book contains 191 pages.
- Q: What type of binding does the book have? A: The book is published in paperback binding.
- Q: When was 'Restorative Gardens: The Healing Landscape' published? A: The book was published on September 10, 2004.
- Q: Does this book include illustrations? A: Yes, the book is noted as an illustrated edition.
- Q: What are some of the health care centers discussed in the book? A: The book examines six American health care centers, including community hospitals in Wausau, Wisconsin, and Monterey, California, a full-care mental institution in Philadelphia, a nursing home in Queens, a rehabilitation facility in New York City, and a hospice in Houston.
- Q: What benefits do restorative gardens provide according to the book? A: The authors suggest that restorative gardens have beneficial physiological effects on patients’ well-being, helping them heal both physically and mentally.
- Q: Is there a plea or a suggestion made by the authors regarding health care environments? A: Yes, the authors advocate for integrating gardens into modern health care facilities instead of relying on shopping mall atria.
- Q: What type of readers would benefit from this book? A: This book is beneficial for landscape architects, health care professionals, historians, and anyone interested in the therapeutic effects of nature.