(prepunched for 3-ring binder) Background information and more than 100 activities of various and diverse types for use in therapeutic recreation settings.
Foundations of Therapeutic Recreation, Second Edition, provides students with evidence-based information on fundamental concepts in therapeutic recreation to help them explore the various career possibilities in the field.
Recreational Therapy Assessment is an evidence-based guide connecting the recreational therapy assessment process with the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) to help therapeutic recreation professionals classify individuals' functionality to better meet the needs of clients.
This book provides a personalised approach and a fresh, bold guide for students and practitioners in recreational therapy. This thought-provoking, inspiring, and accessible text will help the next generation of recreational therapists to find purpose, meaning, and fulfilment in their own lives and to bring health and happiness to their clients. Sections include: Understanding Recreational Therapy, Approaches to Recreational Therapy, Conceptual Foundations of Recreational Therapy, Working with Groups, The Recreational Therapist, Techniques for Recreational Therapists, Social Psychology and Recreational Therapy, and What to Do and Not Do as a Recreational Therapist.
The Glossary of Recreation Therapy and Occupational Therapy will serve as a study guide for students and reference book for practitioners. From AA (Alcoholics Anonymous) to yoga, readers will find an eclectic listing encompassing a full range of approaches and a wide variety of activities. This glossary will be extremely beneficial for those preparing for national certification examinations or graduate school comprehensive exams.In addition to defining and/or describing almost 1,000 terms, this publication also includes approximately 300 abbreviations and symbols common to recreation therapy and occupational therapy professionals.This practical handbook will be sure to function as a valuable reference for years to come.
Recreational Therapy for Specific Diagnoses and Conditions offers detailed descriptions of 39 diagnoses and conditions that are treated by recreational therapists. Each diagnosis chapter has a description of the diagnosis or condition, including the incidence or prevalence and the ages most affected. This is followed by the causes of the condition; social, emotional, and bodily systems affected; secondary problems that may be found; and information about the patient's prognosis. The next section of the chapter is devoted to the assessment process for the whole treatment team and, in more detail, what the recreational therapist must do to assess the status of the patient. Specific assessment tools and connections to the categories of the World Health Organization's International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health are provided.