Horticulture, Humans and Health: Science and Psychology Validate Ancient Cultures

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Horticulture, Humans and Health: Science and Psychology Validate Ancient Cultures
Sabbatical Report: Ruth Bichsel, Ph.
D.
, FABPS, FACFEI, AHTA, CERT
Horticultural therapy is the engagement of a client in horticultural activities facilitated by a
trained therapist to achieve specific and documented treatment goals.
This is an active process
which occurs in the context of a well established treatment plan where the process itself is
considered the therapeutic activity rather than any type of end product.
Horticultural therapy
programs can be found in a wide variety of healthcare, rehabilitative, and residential settings.

Horticultural Therapists
Horticultural therapists are specially educated and trained professionals who involve the client in
any phase of gardening - from propagation to selling products - as a means of bringing about
many types of improvements in their lives.

Certification
Currently, licensing and certification are not required for horticultural therapists.
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