Below are good sources for more information about healing environments.

Websites

The American Society of Interior Designers: Publications

The Center for Health Design

Malkin, Jain.  Read various articles about evidence-based healthcare design at: http://www.jainmalkin.com/thefirm.htm  (Click on Books and Articles.)

Planetree

Ulrich, R. Evidence Based Environmental Design for Improving Medical Outcomes. Accessed 08/07 at:
http://muhc-healing.mcgill.ca/english/Speakers/ulrich_p.html

Ulrich, R. (2002). Health Benefits of Gardens in Hospitals. Accessed 08/07 at:
https://www.planterra.com/SymposiumUlrich.pdf

Books

Gerecht, Hope (1999). Healing Design: Practical Feng Shui for Healthy and Gracious Living. Boston, MA: Journey Editions. 

Huelat, Barbara (2003). Healing Environments: Design For the Body, Mind & Spirit. Alexandria and Arlington, VA: Medezyn and Peecapress. 

Hyder, C. (1998). Wind and Water: Your Personal Feng Shei Journey. Berkeley, CA: The Crossing Press

Marcus, C., and Barnes, M. (1999). Healing Gardens. New York, NY: John Wiley and Sons.

Marberry, S. (Ed) (2006). Improving Healthcare with Better Building Design. Chicago, IL: Health Administration Press.

Pert, C. (1997). Molecules of Emotion. New York: Scribner.

Ulrich, R., Zimming, C. (2004). The Role of the Physical Environment in the 21st Century Hospital: A Once in a Lifetime Opportunity. Report to the Center for Health Design. Funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Accessed June 25 at:
http://www.healthdesign.org/research/reports/physical_environ.php  

Expert Contributor: Mary Jo Kreitzer, RN, PhD, Director CSH 

Reviewed by: Terri Zborowsky, RN, PhD (ABD), Director of Healthcare Research and Education, Ellerbe Becket; and Jean Larson, MA, CTRS, HTR, Program Manager Center for Therapeutic Horticulture Services

Date: October 2007

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