Therapeutic Recreation Journal back issues from January 2003:
Finding the right P.A.T.H.: Exploring familial relationships and the role of a community TR program in the initial years after a spinal cord injury
Jan 01, 2003; ... This study was conducted to gain an understanding of the family life stories of 12 individuals (9 men and 3 women) who have experienced the transition home after a severe spinal cord injury (SCI) and their perspectives of the role that a community-based therapeutic recreation program (P.A.T.H.) ...
Introduction to the Special Issue on the Family: A refocus on family
Jan 01, 2003; ... Research related to family leisure is not new. Scholars have been examining the family leisure relationship for over 70 years (Hawkes, 1991; Holman & Epperson, 1984). Therapeutic recreation practitioners and researchers have recognized the vital role of families for many years as well, and ...
Professional Issues in Therapeutic Recreation: On Competence and Outcomes
Jan 01, 2003; ... Professional Issues in Therapeutic Recreation: On Competence and Outcomes. Stumbo, N. J. (Ed.), (2001). Champaign, IL: Sagamore. Nothing is more important to a human service field like therapeutic recreation than what happens to the people who receive its services and the ability of the ...
The influence of an inclusive outdoor recreation experience on families that have a child with a disability
Jan 01, 2003; ... This study examined the influence of an inclusive outdoor recreation experience on the perceptions of 24 families that have a child with a disability. Data collection methods included family member interviews, family focus groups, and pre- and post participation surveys. Participation in the ...
Errata
Jan 01, 2003; ... Occasionally, typographical errors occur. The editors' of the TRJ would like to express our heartfelt apologies ...
Leisure and family functioning in adoptive families: Implications for therapeutic recreation
Jan 01, 2003; ... The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between family leisure involvement and family functioning among intact families with adopted children of color. The sample consisted of 197 families. Data were analyzed at the parent, youth, and family perspective. The Family Leisure ...
The influence of challenging outdoor recreation on parent-adolescent communication
Jan 01, 2003; ... A quasi-experimental design was used to examine the influence of challenging recreation in improving parent-adolescent communication. Different levels of challenging family outdoor recreation were considered as a potential factor for increasing open parent-adolescent communication. Thirty-two ...