The public library as therapeutic landscape : a qualitative case study

Brewster, Liz (2014) The public library as therapeutic landscape : a qualitative case study. Health and Place, 26. pp. 94-99. ISSN 1353-8292

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Abstract

The idea of the therapeutic landscape has been widely used to describe the relationship between place and improvements in mental health. This paper uses data from a qualitative study conducted with people with mental health problems to outline the role of the public library as a therapeutic landscape. It situates the public library as a space that is simultaneously familiar and welcoming, comforting and calming, and empowering. Further, the paper reflects on the impact of proposed library closures in light of these previously hidden benefits, thinking about the library's role as an environment and not as a service provider.

Item Type:
Journal Article
Journal or Publication Title:
Health and Place
Uncontrolled Keywords:
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Subjects:
?? mental healthpublic librarytherapeutic landscapewell-beingpublic health, environmental and occupational healthgeography, planning and developmenthealth(social science)general medicine ??
ID Code:
77339
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Deposited On:
16 Dec 2015 15:06
Refereed?:
Yes
Published?:
Published
Last Modified:
15 Jul 2024 15:38