The effects of social and therapeutic horticulture on aspects of social behaviour

British Journal of Occupational Therapy

Volumn 77, Issue 6, 2014, Pages 313-319

  Sempik, Joe ^a   Rickhuss, Cathy ^b   Beeston, Alex ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM   (United Kingdom)

^b Training and Education Support Volunteer ^*

Author keywords

Learning disability; Mental health; Social and therapeutic horticulture; Social inclusion; Social interaction; STH

Indexed keywords

EID: 84903280374     PISSN: 03080226     EISSN: 14776006     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4276/030802214X14018723138110     Document Type: Article

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