Hi everyone! I’m relatively new to OHA, having attended my first forum in 2024, and I feel like I’ve found my tribe. I’m excited to be a new member of the Research and Evidence team and to contribute to the OHA community. I have a Master of Play Therapy, which I’ve used to develop an … Read more
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Wondering about the research informing Bush Adventure Therapy? Check out our research archive. With thanks to Dr Daniel Bowen for compiling this summary.
In 2020, AABAT’s Outdoor Healthcare Policy Unit sought Expressions of interest to contribute to a substantial literature review and published report. As a result of this Call, the Policy Unit arranged to supervise Deakin University Master of Social Work Student Josh McClean to undertake the proposed study. Josh’s Literature Review Report is in its final stages and will be released in 2021. The below overview illustrates our original hopes for the project.
Recent research demonstrates that ‘contact with nature’ improves human physical and mental wellbeing, and that ‘connection to country’ is vital for place-based peoples; perhaps all peoples. In recent times, mainstream Australians have become more aware of the physical and mental health benefits of time in nature, and many have become more intentional about going outdoors for health, wellbeing and healing.
The following list of hypotheses are supported and are yet to be comprehensively reviewed or trialled…
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