Nature-based therapy: Its potential as a complementary approach to treating communication disorders

Seminars in Speech and Language

Volumn 25, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 121-131

  Lundgren, Kristine ^a,b  

^a BOSTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^b VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Animal assisted therapy; Complementary and alternative medicine; Horticultural therapy; Natural environment therapy; Nature based therapy; Neurogenic communication disorders; Treating communication disorders

Indexed keywords

ACUPUNCTURE; ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE; COGNITIVE DEFECT; COMMUNICATION DISORDER; EMOTIONAL DISORDER; HUMAN; MEDICAL LITERATURE; MEDICAL PRACTICE; MEDITATION; MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE; NURSE; OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST; PATHOLOGIST; PHYSICAL DISEASE; PHYSIOTHERAPIST; PSYCHOLOGIST; REVIEW; SOCIAL WORKER; YOGA;

ADAPTATION, PSYCHOLOGICAL; ANIMALS; BONDING, HUMAN-PET; COMMUNICATION DISORDERS; COMPLEMENTARY THERAPIES; HUMANS; RELAXATION TECHNIQUES; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 2542567898     PISSN: 07340478     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1055/s-2004-825650     Document Type: Review

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