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Article: 2003 National Therapeutic Recreation Curriculum Study Part A: Accreditation, Curriculum and Internship Characteristics
- Article from:
- Therapeutic Recreation Journal
- Article date:
- January 1, 2004
- Author:
CopyrightCopyright National Recreation and Park Association First Quarter 2004. Provided by ProQuest LLC. (Hide copyright information)
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In 1996, Stumbo and Carter conducted a survey to examine therapeutic recreation curricula across the country and to describe their current status. The intent of the present study was to re-examine, update, and compare therapeutic recreation curricula across the US and Canada from the original stu
dy completed in 1996 (Stumbo & Carter, 1999a). The first part of the current 2003 study (Part A) focused exclusively on three areas: (a) accreditation, (b) curriculum, and (c) internship characteristics. The results showed that therapeutic recreation curricula were located at universities and departments that varied widely. Of the 65 responding institutions, 36 (55 percent) were accredited by ...