THERAPEUTIC HORTICULTURE PROGRAMMING

Catalog description

Introduces therapeutic horticulture, human development, and intergenerational program models. Covers issues in aging, frailty, dementia, the continuum of care, assessment, documentation, and treatment planning. Includes thematic and seasonal planning; programming for children and seniors; case study writing; marketing and public relations; examples of therapeutic horticulture programs; and characteristics of therapeutic garden design and maintenance. Designed to be taken as part of a six-course series to help prepare students for the American Horticultural Therapy Association Board Exam for Certification.