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Therapeutic taskscapes and craft geography

Cultivating Well-Being and Atmospheres of Recovery in the Workshop

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ID8049324
AuthorsThomas S J Smith (0000-0002-4381-9409, Masaryk University, corresponding author)
Year2019
Volume22
Issue2
Pages151-169
Publication date2019-01-08
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueSocial & Cultural Geography (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1464-9365 • E-ISSN: 1470-1197
PublisherTaylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/14649365.2018.1562088
OpenAlexW2910193160
LanguageEN
Citations received23
References cited73

This paper presents empirical material drawn from a participatory 'apprentice ethnographic' research project examining the everyday geographies of a recovery-oriented wood workshop in Edinburgh, Scotland. It addresses two key literature gaps in human geography: firstly, empirically developing the concept of atmosphere within therapeutic landscapes research, and, secondly, exploring the notion of well-being in spaces of craft. The paper develops a more enlivened understanding of well-being as a dynamic and emplaced process, with the study's methodological approach allowing the researcher to focus less on the individual psychological attributes of participants and more on the spatial aspects of journeys towards recovery and well-being. The paper highlights how 'atmospheres of care' are tentatively co-constructed and maintained in the taskscape of the workshop, creating a liminal space of recovery and transition. It concludes with implications for the wider study of social and ethical economic enterprises and institutions of care

Archaeology · Craft · Geography · Sociology · Adventure Sports and Sensation Seeking · Geographies of human-animal interactions · Recreation, Leisure, Wilderness Management · History

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Citations per year3,29
Citation span2019 - 2026 (8)
Citation velocitycurrent
Highly citedNo
Citation typesNeutral: 23

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