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HORTICULTURAL THERAPY [3 records]

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Record 1 2023-07-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Horticulture
  • Mental health and hygiene
CONT

Horticultural Therapy... is a formal practice that uses plants, horticultural activities and the garden landscape to promote well-being for its participants.

OBS

[Horticultural therapy] is administered by professionally trained horticultural therapists.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Horticulture
  • Hygiène et santé mentales
CONT

[…] l'hortithérapie consiste à utiliser les plantes et le végétal comme médiation thérapeutique sous la direction d'un professionnel formé à cette pratique pour atteindre des objectifs précis adaptés aux besoins du participant […]

Spanish

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Record 2 2023-07-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Horticulture
  • Mental health and hygiene
CONT

Horticultural therapists are professionals with specific education, training, and credentials in the use of horticulture for therapy and rehabilitation.

OBS

The horticultural therapist may work with people in virtually any type of healthcare or social service setting, for example, physical rehabilitation, mental health, vocation services, long-term care, [etc.]

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Horticulture
  • Hygiène et santé mentales
CONT

[Les] hortithérapeutes [sont des] soignants de toute catégorie professionnelle formés aux bénéfices des thérapies par la relation à la nature, aux jardins thérapeutiques, aux activités hortithérapiques, au jardinage et à l'horticulture.

Spanish

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Record 3 2003-09-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
  • Horticulture
OBS

The Canadian Horticultural Therapy Association's mission is to promote the use and awareness of horticulture as a therapeutic modality. CHTA provides information, support, and resources to its members, publishes a bi-monthly newsletter, maintains a website and organizes workshops and conferences. We have just completed setting up a national registration procedure, and are in the process of establishing HT courses at a number of educational institutions.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
  • Horticulture
OBS

Appellation et abréviation confirmées par l'organisme.

Spanish

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