1. Nature-based interventions in social work practice and education: Insights from six nations.
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Slattery, Maddy, Ramsay, Sylvia, Pryor, Anita, Gallagher, Hilary, Norton, Christine Lynn, Nikkel, Lynette, Smith, Amanda, Knowles, Ben, and McAuliffe, Donna
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PROFESSIONAL practice ,WELL-being ,FOCUS groups ,NATUROPATHY ,POPULATION geography ,COLLEGE teacher attitudes ,CULTURAL pluralism ,MENTAL health ,SOCIAL justice ,VIDEOCONFERENCING ,EXPERIENCE ,MENTAL healing ,PHILOSOPHY of education ,RESEARCH funding ,SOCIAL work education ,SOCIAL services ,NATURE ,INTERDISCIPLINARY education ,THEMATIC analysis - Abstract
This paper presents findings from an investigation of nature-based practices, from the perspectives of 10 academics/educators from six nations. Participants engaged in a focus group exploring the prevalence and inclusion of nature in social work practice and education. While the study focused on individual members' experiences and perspectives, the findings highlight important context-specific factors for including nature within social work to reconnect humans with nature for health, well-being, healing, and justice. An Integrative Environmental Model for social work is proposed to assist future practice and education. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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