University Presentation Showcase: Graduate Division
The Benefits of Horticulture Therapy
Presenter Hometown
Elkton, KY
Major
Recreation & Park Administration
Department
Recreation and Park Administration
Degree
Graduate
Mentor
Dr. Brian Clark
Mentor Department
Recreation and Park Administration
Recommended Citation
Monroe, Ariell and Clark, Brian Dr., "The Benefits of Horticulture Therapy" (2022). University Presentation Showcase Event. 12.
https://encompass.eku.edu/swps/2022/graduate/12
Abstract
The American Horticulture Therapy Association defines horticulture therapy as “the participation in horticultural activities facilitated by a registered horticultural therapist to achieve specific goals within an established treatment, rehabilitation, or vocational plan” (Williams, n.d). Horticulture therapy has several physical, mental and social benefits such as memory, team-building skills, and problem-solving skills. Developed by the “Father of American Psychiatry” Dr. Benjamin Rush, horticulture therapy began as a program to help veterans. It has now grown into a popular intervention to help with many diagnoses. Though horticulture therapy is its own discipline, therapeutic recreation professionals can also take part in this intervention. The purpose of this research is to show the benefits of using horticulture therapy as an intervention, as well as to explore this popular and growing therapeutic field.
Presentation format
Poster
The Benefits of Horticulture Therapy
The American Horticulture Therapy Association defines horticulture therapy as “the participation in horticultural activities facilitated by a registered horticultural therapist to achieve specific goals within an established treatment, rehabilitation, or vocational plan” (Williams, n.d). Horticulture therapy has several physical, mental and social benefits such as memory, team-building skills, and problem-solving skills. Developed by the “Father of American Psychiatry” Dr. Benjamin Rush, horticulture therapy began as a program to help veterans. It has now grown into a popular intervention to help with many diagnoses. Though horticulture therapy is its own discipline, therapeutic recreation professionals can also take part in this intervention. The purpose of this research is to show the benefits of using horticulture therapy as an intervention, as well as to explore this popular and growing therapeutic field.
