Therapeutic Recreation

Ethical Issues in Therapeutic Recreation

Developing New Therapeutic Recreation Web Sites

How are the over 30,000 people employed in therapeutic recreation staying current in their field? A number of therapeutic recreation professionals have designed web sites with information specific to the therapeutic recreation field. The two national organizations (ATRA and NTRS) and the national certification council (NCTRC) also maintain web sites. In addition, a few therapeutic recreation pr...

Data-based research in therapeutic recreation: state of the art.

During difficult financial times, it is critical not only to evaluate therapeutic recreation programs and document client progress but also to disseminate objective program data to therapeutic recreation and other practitioners. The purpose of this state-of-the-art research inquiry was to provide the therapeutic recreation discipline and other related helping professions with an accurate and cu...

Therapeutic Recreation for People with a Mental Illness Is Beneficial.

The positive benefit of therapeutic recreation for people living with mental illness has been identified in a recent BN Honours research study. The study findings concluded the supportive and encouraging milieu provided a therapeutic environment conducive to the principles of a strength based mental health recovery. Publication Details Picton, C., Moxham, L. & Patterson, C. (2016). Therapeutic ...

Theories that Support Strengths-Based Practice in Therapeutic Recreation

Health and human services are gradually moving from a medical, deficitsbased model of practice toward an orientation that emphasizes participant strengths and capacities. This article presents theories relevant to therapeutic recreation that reflect this shift toward accentuating strengths. The theories are presented in two categories: (a) theories that support well-being within the individual ...