Therapeutic Recreation Leadership and Programming

The book will arm students with the information and tools they need in order to succeed as therapeutic recreation specialists. It familiarizes students with their future clients by describing the health concerns most often encountered in therapeutic settings. Case studies for the most common concern...

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Main Authors: Kunstler, Robin 1951- Robin Ann Kunstler (Author), Daly, Frances Stavola (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Champaign, Illinois Human Kinetics 2010
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Summary:The book will arm students with the information and tools they need in order to succeed as therapeutic recreation specialists. It familiarizes students with their future clients by describing the health concerns most often encountered in therapeutic settings. Case studies for the most common concerns provide students with concrete examples of how programming works in various clinical settings. The book also provides specific recreation activities from five major program areas, along with information on the effectiveness of the activities, risk management concerns, and implementation strategies. Step-by-step instructions for structuring, planning, and leading both group and one-on-one sessions will prepare students to implement programs in a wide variety of settings.
Physical Description:ix, 405 pages illustrations 29 cm
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index
ISBN:9780736068550