Therapeutic landscapes : an evidence-based approach to designing healing gardens and restorative outdoor spaces /
Marcus, Clare Cooper.
67606
Sachs, Naomi,
1968-
67614
text
Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons,
2014.
eng
Includes bibliographical references and index.
History of hospital outdoor space -- Theory, research, and design implications -- Types and locations of therapeutic landscapes and healthcare -- The participatory design process -- General design guidelines for healthcare facilities -- Children's hospital gardens -- Gardens for cancer patients -- Gardens for the frail elderly -- Gardens for people with Alzheimer's and other dementias -- Hospice gardens -- Gardens for mental and behavioral health facilities -- Gardens for veterans and active service personnel -- Rehabilitation gardens -- Restorative gardens in public spaces -- Horticultural therapy and healthcare garden design -- Planting and maintaining therapeutic gardens -- Therapeutic landscapes and sustainability -- The business case and funding for therapeutic gardens -- Evaluation of therapeutic gardens.
Medical geography.
Landscapes
Landscape architecture
Evidence-based design.
Health Facility Environment.
Environment Design.
Horticultural Therapy.
Therapeutic landscapes.