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Horticulture
Therapy
and
the
Older
Adult
Population
edited
by
Suzanne
E.
Wells,
MS
Horticulture
Therapy
is
the
process
of
using
plants
for
social,
physical,
psychological,
and
educational
benefits.
This
book
offers
a
collection
of
10
articles
covering
all
phases
of
implementing
horticulture
therapy.
Written
specifically
for
older
populations,
anyone
using
this
resource
would
need
to
adapt
the
information
for
individuals
with
developmental
disabilities.
This
book
it
is
described
as
being
"concise
and
comprehensive";
"
a
guidebook
for
anyone
interested
in
the
use
of
horticulture
for
older
populations";
"the
articles
give
you
a
'how-to'
description
for
using
and
incorporating
horticulture
as
a
therapy";
"some
activities
are
described".
An
annotated
description
of
programs,
including
some
Canadian,
provides
information
on
existing
programs
and
contact
information.
A
number
of
the
programs
included
provide
services
to
persons
with
developmental
disabilities,
physical
disabilities
and
mental
illness.
Copyright
1997
by
Haworth
Press,
Inc
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by:
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The
Haworth
Press,
Inc.
10
Alice
Street,
Binghamton,
NY
13904-1580
Telephone:
(800)
342-9678
Fax:
(800)
895-0582
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Canadian
Distributor:
Flaghouse
Inc.
Description
of
Resource:
210
pages,
softcover
Approximate
Cost:
$44.00
(Canadian)
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