Green healing: Ecotherapy as a transformative model of health and social care

Isham, Amy; Jefferies, Luke; BLACKBURN, JESSE; Fisher, Zoe; Kemp, Andrew

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Green healing: Ecotherapy as a transformative model of health and social care

Amy Isham

, Luke Jefferies, JESSE BLACKBURN, Zoe Fisher

, Andrew Kemp

Current Opinion in Psychology, Volume: 62, Start page: 102005

Swansea University Authors: Amy Isham , Luke Jefferies, JESSE BLACKBURN, Zoe Fisher , Andrew Kemp

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The healthcare sector significantly contributes to global environmental impacts. While efforts are underway to reduce emissions, this article explores ecotherapy as an innovative approach to treatment and public health that could further mitigate emissions while enhancing health outcomes. Ecotherapy...

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