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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