Publication Date
Spring 4-23-2019
School
School of Health Sciences
Major
Health Promotion: Clinical Track
Keywords
horticultural therapy, refugees, post-traumatic stress disorder, PTSD, occupational therapy
Disciplines
Occupational Therapy | Other Rehabilitation and Therapy | Psychiatric and Mental Health
Recommended Citation
Nadeau, Molly, "The Role of Horticultural Therapy in the Treatment of Refugees with Post-traumatic Stress Disorder" (2019). Senior Honors Theses. 834.
https://digitalcommons.liberty.edu/honors/834
Abstract
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) cites that there are an unprecedented number of refugees. As of 2017, over 68.5 million people have been forcibly displaced from their homes, with 25.4 million of this group being classified as refugees (United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, 2018). Often, mental health issues arise from the trauma that they face. Recently, the use of horticultural therapy, which uses gardening and plant-based activities as a form of treatment, has shown mental health improvements in military veterans and active duty soldiers diagnosed with stress related disorders. This paper will describe the role of horticultural therapy use in military veterans and active duty soldiers diagnosed with PTSD and apply these findings to refugee populations suffering from PTSD.
Included in
Occupational Therapy Commons, Other Rehabilitation and Therapy Commons, Psychiatric and Mental Health Commons
