1st Edition
Designing for Therapeutic Environments A Review of Research
Notes on Contributors. 1. Building for Therapy Sandra and David Canter 2. Understanding and Evaluating Therapeutic Environments for Children Leanne Rivlin and Maxine Wolfe 3. Physical Environments for Autistic Children – Four Case Studies John Richer 4. The Adventure Playground as a Therapeutic Environment Paul Wolff 5. Physical Conditions and Management Practices for Mentally Retarded Children Sofia Mazis and David Canter 6. “Normal” Environment with a Plus for the Mentally Retarded H. C. Gunzburg and A. L. Gunzburg 7.A Therapeutic Environment for Forensic Patients Jonathan D. Sime and David A. Sime 8. Mental Patients and Nurses Rate Habitability Robert Sommer and Bonnie Kroll 9. Environmental Psychology in Psychiatric Hospital Settings Charles J. Holahan 10. Therapeutic Environments for the Aged Powell Lawton 11. Homes for Old People: Towards a Positive Environment Alan Lipman and Robert Slater 12. Evaluating Acute General Hospitals Cheryl Kenny and David Canter 13. Creating Therapeutic Environments David and Sandra Canter. Author Index. Subject Index.
Biography
David Canter is an applied social psychologist, has published widely and consulted with major companies and given evidence in court and to government enquiries.
Sandra Canter is a Clinical Psychologist, director of Psychological Services, who has published previously on the determinants of personality and social skills training.
