Main description:

Therapeutic Recreation Program Design uses the most up-to-date information and powerful study tools to help students learn how to synthesize different elements of therapeutic recreation into one cohesive program. The Fifth Edition features an improved organization that guides students through the theory and practice of therapeutic recreation programming in a way that fully prepares them to work effectively in the industry. The book has been thoroughly updated to include the latest government/ organization regulations, and more client examples have been woven through each chapter to give students practical illustrations of the theories presented in the text. The Fifth Edition features substantially updated content, the discussion of therapeutic recreation for special populations, more comprehensive Example Boxes that highlight practical applications, and new instructor resources.

Contents:

*Conceptual Foundations: The Basis for Service Development and Delivery *The Leisure Ability Model *Important Aspects of Therapeutic Recreation Services *Therapeutic Recreation Accountability Model *Comprehensive Program Design *Specific Program Design *Activity Analysis *Activity Selection and Implementation *Treatment and Diagnostic Protocols *Client Assessment *Client Documentation *Program and Client Evaluation *Professionalism and Accountability: Challenges for the Future