Therapeutic landscapes and healing gardens: A review of Chinese literature in relation to the studies in western countries

Jiang, Shan

doi:10.1016/j.foar.2013.12.002

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“…From the findings in this study, then, it is clear that more research is needed to further examine the connections among traditional healing practices, sense of place, place attachment, and health -physical, mental and emotional well being. Sense of place has been identified as an important determinant of health within the field of therapeutic landscapes as integral and essential to physical, mental, and emotional health and wellbeing (Jiang 2014;Willox 2012;Detweiler et al 2012;Heft 2010;Williams 2007;Milligan et al 2004;Gesler 2003;Wilson 2003).…”

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“…Although the concept of therapeutic landscape is concerned with a holistic, socioecological model of health, most studies have attempted to explore the link between the land and health from a Western perspective (Jiang 2014;Detweiler et al 2012;Heft 2010;Williams 2007;Milligan et al 2004;Gesler 2003;Wilson 2003). The term "therapeutic landscape" has traditionally been used to describe landscapes with reputation for achieving physical, mental and spiritual healing, such as, spas, baths, sites of religious pilgrimages, and hospitals.…”

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Postcolonial healing landscapes and mental health in a remote Indigenous community in subarctic Ontario, Canada

2016

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Background: Although the concept of therapeutic landscape is concerned with a holistic, socioecological model of health, most studies have attempted to explore the link between the land and health from a Western perspective. There is a need for different (non-"Western") conceptualizations on health and place. We focus on an Indigenous reserve in Northern Ontario, a region of the Canadian subarctic, by exploring the importance of spaces and places to create postcolonial therapeutic landscapes in order to treat the wounds inflicted by colonialism. Objectives:The aim of this research was to gain insight into the views and experiences of First Nations residents living on-reserve that are undergoing a process of regaining traditional spiritual beliefs and teachings to construct therapeutic spaces in order to face mental health problems caused by abusing of legal opioid analgesics. Methods:The current study utilized a qualitative research design using semi-structured interviews. Participants were 35 male and female, aged between 19 and 50 years, of Cree and Ojibwe ethnic background. Conventional qualitative content analysis methods, using NVivo 8 software, was used to analyze all semi-structured interviews in a systematic way. Results:Reconnecting with earth, spirituality and traditional animist beliefs is the way to recovery. Taking part in ceremonies and ritual spaces, and seeking knowledge and advice from Elders are adequate practices for personal healing. These practices enable Indigenous people to be physically and mentally healthy, to maintain healthy relationships with others, and to achieve self-respect and a sense of belonging. The Indigenous person needs to construct a self-image as a person whose social role in this world is to protect, respect, care for, and live in harmony with nature. Conclusion:The findings of this research provide important insights into the relationship between space, healing and culture as a determinant of health and well-being and document some of the key factors that contribute to substance abuse recovery.

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Postcolonial healing landscapes and mental health in a remote Indigenous community in subarctic Ontario, Canada

2016

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“…The dynamic and reciprocal relationship between perceiver and the environmental affordances was considered by scholars [27]. Affordance of everything, whether physical or non-physical, is the possession of that thing which makes it usable for a specific creature or a member of that species.…”

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“…burnt out disease, stress-related pain), so that natural views and landscape sceneries ease people's pressure and change their mood [27]. Based on these researches, nature is able to compensate for the damages to identity and brings about a well-balanced personal growth [31].…”

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Investigating the significance of landscape in designing library by emphasizing on the enhancement of learning

2017

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Numerous studies have been carried out related to landscape, landscape architecture and urban landscape and it indicates the significance of this issue among designers and scholars. These studies have been dealt with different aspects of landscape and investigated the reciprocal effects between landscape and human. In fact, landscape is recognized as a part of environment; thus as environment and human have a dynamic and reciprocal relationship, landscape has such an affordances. Indeed, landscape can create peace and cheerfulness for users due to its affordances. According to this view, the following research investigates the significance of landscape in designing library and clarifies the different aspects of its influence on the library space. Therefore, the outcomings of this research present a conceptual model from the integration of landscape and library space with the purpose of enhancing learning process. The research method is qualitative and it is based on descriptive-interpretative approach. This study investigates initially the concept of landscape and landscape architecture; then, it deals with the analysis of the relation between landscape and environment. After studying the affordances of environment and landscape from different perspectives, the environment of the library and the circumstances in which users study are analyzed. Finally, the findings of the research are presented based on the investigation and analysis. ª 2015 The Authors. Production and hosting by Elsevier B.V. on behalf of Housing and Building National Research Center. This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http:// creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/).

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“…e gap between eastern and western countries on the topics of therapeutic landscapes and healing gardens bridges the common knowledge that green public spaces are bene cial to people's physical, mental and social health, by providing spaces for therapeutic activities and contemplation, which relieves stresses and encourages social communication (Jiang 2014).…”

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Business plan for a Zen garden

2015

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ABSTRACTe placement of a theme park in the form of a Zen garden, as a business opportunity in the Slovenian rural area, is discussed. e design of the garden, with all the major points of a standard business plan, is accurately presented, with a description of the business, branch, and services, market analysis, marketing strategy, nancial projections, and a plan of the work and activities. e nancial aspect is presented as the amount of investment, net present value, and internal rate of return. e amount of investment is estimated at €14.891, which should be reimbursed within 4 years of operations. e estimated internal rate of return is estimated at 16.86%. Part of the study is the market analysis -conduction of a survey into knowledge of, and interest in, Zen and Zen gardens. e principles of landscape ecology are respected, as the Zen garden would be set in the woods and will blend seamlessly into the landscape.

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Therapeutic landscapes and healing gardens: A review of Chinese literature in relation to the studies in western countries

Cited by 65 publications

References 12 publications

Postcolonial healing landscapes and mental health in a remote Indigenous community in subarctic Ontario, Canada

Postcolonial healing landscapes and mental health in a remote Indigenous community in subarctic Ontario, Canada

Investigating the significance of landscape in designing library by emphasizing on the enhancement of learning

Business plan for a Zen garden

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