Nature-based therapy : a practitioner's guide to working outdoors with children, youth, and families Cover Image

Book

Nature-based therapy : a practitioner's guide to working outdoors with children, youth, and families / Nevin Harper, Kathryn Rose, David Segal.

Harper, Nevin, 1970- ( author.). Rose, Kathryn, 1981- (author.). Segal, David, 1980- (author.).

Summary:

"Nature-Based Therapy is a practical guide for those working in educational and therapeutic settings. It addresses the disconnection between humans and their ecological home, and offers successful theories and practices undertaken with children, youth, and families."-- Provided by publisher.

Record details

ISBN: 0865719136
ISBN: 9780865719132
Physical Description: xvi, 287 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Publisher: Gabriola Island, BC, Canada : New Society Publishers, [2019]

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Formatted Contents Note:

An Introduction to Nature for Therapy -- Outdoor Therapies: A Choice of Paths to Follow -- Why Nature-based Therapy for Children, Youth, and Families? -- Making the Choice to Take Therapy Outside -- Nature-based Play, Regulation, and Healthy Neurophysiology -- Outdoor Risky Play in Nature-based Therapy -- Nature as Co-therapist -- Nature-based Therapy for Families -- Multi-family Nature-based Therapy -- Group Applications in Nature-based Therapy -- Ethics in Nature-based Therapy.