課程大綱 Course Description
本課程介紹園藝治療中常見的服務族群及其特點和注意事項，以及用於確保參與者最大程度參與並實現治療目標的園藝治療技巧。這些技巧包括有效的溝通方法、個案心理社會生態系統的考量、園藝治療團體的帶領風格以及園藝治療活動的任務分析。課程亦涵蓋瞭如何根據服務人群的需求選擇和調整園藝工具和任務。課程最後將講解美國園藝治療協會的園藝治療實務標準以及專業園藝治療師的核心倫理原則。
This course introduces the common disability groups in horticultural therapy with their characteristics and considerations, as well as the horticultural therapy techniques used to ensure maximum participant engagement and the achievement of therapeutic goals. These techniques include effective communication methods, consideration of clients’ psychosocial ecosystems, leadership styles in horticultural therapy groups, and task analysis of horticultural therapy activities. It also covers selecting and adapting horticultural tools and tasks based on the service population’s needs. The course concludes with an explanation of the American Horticultural Therapy Association’s standards of practice for horticultural therapy and the core ethical principles for professional horticultural therapists.
教學目標 Course Objectives:
1. 瞭解園藝治療常見的服務族群（包括憂鬱症、躁鬱症、精神分裂症、創傷後壓力症候群、注意力不足過動症、脊髓損傷、腦性麻痺、視力障礙、智障、自閉症、唐氏症、學習障礙、癌症、失智症、中風等）的生理、心理、認知和社會特徵及注意事項。
2. 描述個案的社會心理生態系統
3. 運用有效的溝通技巧與個案互動
4. 理解並適當地運用不同服務環境中的不同領導風格
5. 為園藝治療課程使用適當的植物材料
6. 進行任務分析，選擇並調整園藝材料、工具、設備和裝置
7. 學習並遵守美國園藝治療協會所製定的實務標準和核心倫理原則
1. Understand the physical, psychological, cognitive, and social characteristics and considerations of common disability groups in horticultural therapy (including people with depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, PTSD, AD/HD, spinal cord injuries, cerebral palsy, visual impairments, intellectual disabilities, autism, Down syndrome, learning disabilities, cancer, dementia, stroke, etc.)
2. Describe the client’s psychosocial ecosystems
3. Use effective communication skills to interact with clients
4. Understand and appropriately apply different group leadership styles in various service settings
5. Using appropriate plant materials for horticultural therapy programs
6. Perform task analysis and select and adapt horticultural materials, tools, equipment, and devices
7. Learn and adhere to the standards of practice and core ethical principles established by the American Horticultural Therapy Association