Recently added articles from Therapeutic Recreation Journal:
From the Editors
Apr 01, 2009; ... "From the Editors" is a relatively new feature of the Therapeutic Recreation Journal (TRJ) intended to provide both reflective and informational material to the reader. This section is to be used to reflect on the past, provide insight into the current content of the TRJ, and to provide useful ...
Role of Exercise and Physical Activity In Therapeutic Recreation Services
Apr 01, 2009; ... Abstract The working thesis for this paper is that therapeutic recreation is in the best position to deliver an ongoing lifetime program of regular physical activity that promotes and maintains functional ability and health among many persons with disabilities and chronic conditions ....
Visual Activity Schedules: Teaching Independent Transitioning During Recreation and Leisure
Apr 01, 2009; ... Abstract This systematic replication and extension of Spriggs, Gast, and Ayres (2007) evaluated the use of visual activity schedule books on on-task and transitioning behaviors during recreation and leisure. Four middle school participants functioning within the moderate range of ...
Guided Imagery as a Therapeutic Recreation Modality to Reduce Pain and Anxiety
Apr 01, 2009; ... Abstract Guided imagery can be an effective intervention when used as a therapeutic modality for a variety of symptoms and conditions. It can improve health and enhance well-being, particularly through the reduction of pain and anxiety. The application of a specific type of guided ...
A Review of "Play: How it Shapes the Brain, Opens the Imagination, and Invigorates the Soul" by Stuart Brown with Christopher Vaughan (2009). The Penguin Group: New York
Apr 01, 2009; ... A Review of "Play: How it Shapes the Brain, Opens the Imagination, and Invigorates the Soul" by Stuart Brown with Christopher Vaughan (2009). The Penguin Group: New York. Book teviews often consist of a chapter by chapter summary and critique of the information presented within the book ....