Table 2 A compilation of initiatives and practitioners, listing the different kinds of green care services, with examples and references to research/practice specialties in Hungary
From: Science-society dialogue from the start: Participatory research agenda-setting by Science Cafés
Type of green care service | Specialty |
|---|---|
Animal-assisted therapy | Connection-centred animal-assisted therapy (method developed by the expert) |
Animal-assisted therapy | Herding therapy with goats and sheep (method developed by the expert) |
Animal-assisted therapy | Therapeutic work with horses, provided by a clinical psychologist |
Animal-assisted therapy | Therapeutic work with horses specialised for children |
Healing garden/garden therapy | Autism-specific garden |
Healing garden | Healing garden for patients in a courtyard of a hospital |
Wilderness therapy | Wilderness therapy programs for youngsters in childcare |
Wilderness therapy | Therapeutic caving tours for children/youngsters with special needs |
Ecotherapy | Ecotherapy sessions for people with mental health issues |
Care farming | Providing services for children with special needs at an ecological farm |
Green exercise | Hiking trails for people with cardiovascular diseases |