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Preface | |
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Acknowledgments | |
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Introduction to Therapeutic Recreation | |
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Considering Therapeutic Recreation as Your Profession | |
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What Is Therapeutic Recreation? | |
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A Diverse Profession | |
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Choosing a Profession | |
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Summary | |
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History of Therapeutic Recreation | |
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Importance of History | |
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Origins of the Therapeutic Recreation Profession (Late 1700s-Mid-1900s) | |
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Philosophical Battles in Therapeutic Recreation (1945-1965) | |
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The Utopian Years of Therapeutic Recreation (1966-1984) | |
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The Fragmentation Years of Therapeutic Recreation (1985-Present) | |
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Summary | |
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Professional Opportunities in Therapeutic Recreation | |
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Characteristics of a Profession | |
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Professional Preparation in Therapeutic Recreation | |
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Professional Opportunities | |
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Professional Organizations | |
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Professional Networking | |
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Summary | |
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Person-First Philosophy in Therapeutic Recreation | |
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Who Is the Person With a Disability? | |
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Person-First Philosophy | |
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Using Person-First Philosophy | |
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Attitudes Toward People With Disabilities | |
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Service Delivery | |
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Summary | |
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Places, Models, and Modalities of Practice | |
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Settings | |
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Practice Models | |
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Therapeutic Recreation Treatment Modalities | |
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Summary | |
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Potential Areas of Practice | |
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The Therapeutic Recreation Process | |
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Assessment | |
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Planning | |
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Implementation | |
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Evaluation | |
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Summary | |
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Allied Professions | |
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Child Life Specialist | |
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Art Therapy | |
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Music Therapy | |
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Dietetics | |
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Kinesiotherapy | |
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Athletic Training | |
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Nursing | |
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Occupational Therapy | |
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Physical Therapy | |
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Psychiatry | |
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Psychology | |
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Social Work | |
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Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology | |
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Summary | |
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Orthopedic and Neurological Impairment: From Rehabilitation to Community Reentry | |
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Common Diagnostic Groups in Rehabilitation | |
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Common Therapeutic Recreation Modalities in Rehabilitation | |
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Best Practice Issues | |
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Summary | |
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Therapeutic Recreation and Developmental Disabilities | |
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What Are Developmental Disabilities? | |
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Practice Settings | |
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Intellectual Impairment | |
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Autism and Other Pervasive Developmental Disorders (PDD) | |
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Cerebral Palsy | |
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Spina Bifida | |
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Duchene Muscular Dystrophy | |
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Best Practices | |
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Other Developmental Disabilities | |
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Summary | |
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Therapeutic Recreation and Mental Health | |
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Components of a Healthy Mind | |
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What Is a Mental Disorder? | |
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Role of Therapeutic Recreation in Treating Mental Disorders | |
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Levels of Care in Mental Health | |
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Diagnostic Categories | |
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Theoretical Considerations | |
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Mental Health and Secondary Disabilities | |
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Common Therapeutic Recreation Modalities for Mental Health | |
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Summary | |
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Youth Development and Therapeutic Recreation | |
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At-Risk Youth | |
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Purpose of Therapeutic Recreation in Positive Youth Development | |
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Theories That Guide Therapeutic Recreation Practice | |
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Scope of Therapeutic Recreation Practice | |
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Settings and Opportunities for Therapeutic Recreation | |
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Special Concerns | |
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Issues and Trends in Youth Development and Therapeutic Recreation | |
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Summary | |
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Aging and the Life Span | |
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Whom Do We Work With? | |
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Theories of Successful Aging | |
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Where Might We Work? | |
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Long-Term Care Strategies | |
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Summary | |
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Trends in Therapeutic Recreation | |
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Wellness Through Physical Activity | |
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Whom Do We Work With? | |
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Where Are Such Programs Provided? | |
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Defining Physical Activity | |
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Disability and Inactivity | |
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Considerations for Using Physical Activity in Therapeutic Recreation | |
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Basics of Exercise and Disability | |
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Components of Exercise | |
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Accessibility | |
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Disability-Specific Recommendations | |
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Summary | |
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Demographics, Economics, Politics, and Legislation | |
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It's All About Relationships! | |
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Demographics of Disability | |
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Economics of Disability and Therapeutic Recreation | |
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Politics and Therapeutic Recreation | |
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The Legislative Process and Therapeutic Recreation | |
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Current Legislation and Therapeutic Recreation | |
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Summary | |
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A Global Perspective of Therapeutic Recreation | |
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WHO, the ICF, and Implications for Therapeutic Recreation | |
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Considering Therapeutic Recreation in Other Nations | |
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Therapeutic Recreation in Canada | |
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Therapeutic Recreation in South Korea | |
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Therapeutic Recreation in Australia | |
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Working as a CTRS in Switzerland | |
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Summary | |
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Paradoxes in Leisure Services and Therapeutic Recreation | |
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The Paradox of Confusing Leisure or Recreation With Achievement Behavior | |
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The Paradox of Applying the Terms Leisure and Recreation With People Who Demonstrate an Inequity | |
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The Paradox of Playful Assimilation Behavior and Adult Accommodation Behavior | |
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The Paradox of Similar Motivations in the Context of Leisure and the Context of Achievement | |
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The Paradox of Promoting the Quality of Leisure and Serving the Bottom Line of a Budget | |
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The Paradox of Choice for Leisure and Achievement | |
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The Paradox of Leisure as a Zero-Order Behavior | |
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Summary | |
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Envisioning the Future: Therapeutic Recreation as a Profession | |
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Embracing Our History | |
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Emergence of a Global Society | |
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The Future of Therapeutic Recreation as a Profession | |
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Finding the Optimal Perspective | |
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Summary | |
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National Therapeutic Recreation Society Standards of Practice | |
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American Therapeutic Recreation Association Standards of Practice | |
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Glossary | |
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References | |
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Index | |
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About the Editors | |
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About the Contributors | |