Psykisk helsearbeid i naturen - friluftsliv inspirert av vår historie og identitet
Engelsk titel: Mental health work in nature - outdoor activities inspired by our history and identity
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Författare:
Gabrielsen, Leiv Einar
;
Fernee, Carina Ribe
Email: leiv.einar.gabrielsen@sshf.no
Språk: Nor
Antal referenser: 21
Dokumenttyp:
Artikel
UI-nummer: 15013080
Sammanfattning
Being in nature promotes health. This claim is substantiated by presenting biological and
historical lines of our relation to nature. We argue that as a consequence of this recognition there
exists a range of opportunities for improving mental health services; opportunities insufficiently
utilized in today’s healthcare system. Additionally, in Norway we have a collective cultural heritage
through our unique relation to outdoor life, providing favorable conditions for succeeding with
nature-based mental health work. Lastly we present a new healthcare intervention - friluftsterapi - as
an example of how to address mental health challenges in the wilderness in a targeted and
professional manner.