尽早建立具有中国特色的园艺疗法学科体系(上)

Call for Efforts to Establish the Horticultural Therapy Theory and Practice with Chinese Characteristic in the Near Future (Part One)

由于园艺疗法在中国尚未起步 ,其概念、历史、现状、功效、手法以及园艺疗法庭园构成特点等诸方面不为大多数人所了解 ,因而本文回顾了英、美两国园艺疗法发展过程 ,概括了英、美、日三国之现状 ,归纳了园艺疗法在现代社会与生活中对于人们精神、社会、身体以及技能诸方面之功效 ,介绍了园艺疗法之手法与实施步骤 ,并以日本淡路景观园艺学校园艺疗法庭园为例 ,说明园艺疗法专类庭园之构成与设施。在此基础上 ,指出了中国21世纪实施与普及园艺疗法之重要性与迫切性 ,分析了中国已具备的实施园艺疗法的文化与技术基础 。

The restorative and therapeutic aspects of gardening are being utilized by Horticultural therapy(H.T.)professionals in a wide range of non-horticultural settings──hospitals,geriatric centers,drug rehabiliation centers,correctional institutions,and schools for the developmentally disabled. Because H.T. is not yet researched in China, this paper, first, introduced the history and the present situation of H.T. in the United Kingdom, The USA and Japan.Then, described the roles of H.T.,in person's spirit and body, society, skill training, explained the method and technique of H.T.. As a good example of H.T. garden, introduced the feature and facilities of H.T. garden in Awaji landscape planning &horticulture academy. At the last, this paper considered the importance to practice H.T., analyzed Chinese traditional foundation of culture and technique in H.T., showed a plan of action in H.T.in China.