Recently added articles from Therapeutic Recreation Journal:
An Empowerment Theory Approach to Adventure Programming for Adults with Disabilities
Apr 01, 2008; Hough, Melissa; Paisley, Karen ... Abstract The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of an empowerment process on psychological empowerment toward recreation and leisure for adults with disabilities in an adaptive adventure program. Research participants were a convenience sample (n = 14) of adults with ...
Comparing the Effects of Aquatic and Land-based Exercise on the Physiological Stress Response of Women with Fibromyalgia
Apr 01, 2008; Kelley, Cheryl; Loy, David P ... Abstract While many studies have suggested various treatment mechanisms for individuals with fibromyalgia (FMS), few have examined the impact of aquatic and land-based exercise on the physiological stress response in women with fibromyalgia. Due to the increased physiological and ...
Evaluating A Family Centered Approach to Leisure Education and Community Reintegration Following a Stroke
Apr 01, 2008; Ryan, Carol A; Stiell, Kathy M; Gailey, Gillian F; Makinen, Judy A ... Abstract The World Health Organization's ICF shifts the focus of health from functional ability to improved capacity for living with the consequences of conditions such as a stroke. Reintegration into the family and community are seen as a measure of health. Seventeen couples in which ...
Assistive devices, adaptive strategies, and recreational activities for students with disabilities
Apr 01, 2008; Johnston, Jackie; Roeder, Melissa ... Williams, B. (2003). Assistive devices, adaptive strategies, and recreational activities for students with disabilities. Champaign, IL: Sagamore Publishing Inc. Book Review by Jackie Johnston and Melissa Roeder Williams takes a "whole child" approach with his book by including ...
ECU Horizons Day Treatment Program: A Case Report of Collaboration Between Community Mental Health Providers and an Academic Recreational Therapy Program
Apr 01, 2008; Skalko, Thomas K; Williams, Richard; Cooper, Nelson ... Abstract This case report introduces Project Horizons, a collaborative, self-supporting child mental health day treatment program operated by East Carolina University's Department of Recreation and Leisure Studies-Recreational Therapy Program, the Pitt County (North Carolina) Mental ...