Files
Date of Award
2015
Document Type
Thesis
Handle
https://hdl.handle.net/10365/25349
Publisher
North Dakota State University
Rights
NDSU Policy 190.6.2
URI
https://www.ndsu.edu/fileadmin/policy/190.pdf
Abstract
The aim of this thesis is to investigate and identify the environmental psychological needs of patients receiving treatment for addiction and mental health diseases. The research aims to implement architectural spacial design and elements of nature to provide a holistic environment to support and encourage patients healing. This holistic environment addresses issues of the body, mind, and soul. The results of this study suggest that patients environment have a substantial impact in changing patients health and attitudes towards establishing lifelong behavior change.
Recommended Citation
Prins, Polly, "Recovery through design" (2015). Architecture Theses. 533.
https://digitalcommons.ndsu.edu/architecture-theses/533