Full Description
Equip students with the knowledge and tools to engage in therapeutic recreation.
Therapeutic Recreation Leadership and Programming, Second Edition, is the only textbook that places leadership at the core of therapeutic recreation (TR) programming. It conveys the synergy between the roles of therapist and recreation specialist—two interconnected functions that promote personal growth and create meaningful leisure experiences for clients.
This second edition aims to equip students with a comprehensive framework for carrying out daily responsibilities in therapeutic recreation, guided by the highest ethical standards, risk management practices, and cultural considerations.
Incorporating the latest research from leading researchers worldwide, along with current regulations, legal mandates, and updated standards of practice, the second edition includes all-new chapters that detail the four steps of the TR process and offer practical guidance on promoting the profession through grants, marketing, and advocacy.
Additional new content featured in the second edition includes the following:
A chapter on balanced programming, helping specialists better understand how to address the needs of diverse client populations in various settings
Separate chapters dedicated to the therapeutic recreation process and promoting the profession
A section on societal innovations affecting program planning, the spiritual domain, and trauma-informed care
Suggestions for a therapeutic recreation toolkit, including arts, cognitively oriented programs, health programs, nature-oriented programs, and social activities, to engage clients in meaningful and productive actions to reach their personal goals.
Additional features—including chapter objectives, sidebars, case studies, and new chapter wrap-ups—make Therapeutic Recreation Leadership and Programming a more approachable and engaging read for students and a helpful reference for those pursuing the Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS) designation. Part I sets the stage for the practitioner to design and deliver TR programs. Included are core values and principles underlying TR practice and the components of 10 models for TR program design. Part II examines clients, programs, and methods through which students learn to match the needs of clients with the appropriate programs and select strategies to facilitate the achievement of predetermined client outcomes. Part III covers leading group and individual TR programs, advocating for and marketing TR services, and pursuing professional leadership opportunities.
Inspire students with the power and positivity of therapeutic recreation through Therapeutic Recreation Leadership and Programming, Second Edition.
Contents
Part I. Establishing a Foundation for Ethical Practice
Chapter 1. A Mindset for Ethical Therapeutic Recreation Leadership
The Therapeutic Recreation Mindset
Defining Therapeutic Recreation
Characteristics of Therapeutic Recreation
Therapeutic Recreation Leadership
The Components of the Blended Role of Therapeutic Recreation Leadership
Ethical Practice
Chapter Wrap-Up
Chapter 2. Therapeutic Recreation Values, Principles, and Models
Four Core Therapeutic Recreation Values
Four Core Therapeutic Recreation Principles
Relationship of Values and Principles to Philosophy
Therapeutic Recreation Practice Models
Chapter Wrap-Up
Chapter 3. Building Blocks of Programming
Societal Innovations That Affect Program Planning
Eight Approaches to Programming
Chapter Wrap-Up
Chapter 4. The Therapeutic Recreation Process
Regulations and Legal Mandates
Standards of Practice of the Profession
The Therapeutic Recreation Process
Chapter Wrap-Up
Part II. Creating the Structure of Therapeutic Recreation Practice
Chapter 5. Common Concerns of Therapeutic Recreation Practice
Understanding Health and Wellness
Interprofessional Collaborative Practice
Leisure Domain
Spiritual Domain
Physical Domain
Cognitive Domain
Affective or Emotional Domain
Social Domain
Chapter Wrap-Up
Chapter 6. The Therapeutic Recreation Toolkit
The Therapeutic Recreation Toolkit
Activity Selection
Activity Analysis
Program Protocols
Arts-Related Programs
Cognitively Oriented Programs
Health-Related Programs
Nature-Oriented Programs
Social Activities
Chapter Wrap-Up
Chapter 7. Balanced Programming
Foundations of Balanced Programming
The Therapeutic Recreation Environment
The Therapeutic Recreation Group
Guidelines for Balanced Programming
Evaluation of Unit-Wide Programming
Program Evaluation
Chapter Wrap-Up
Chapter 8. Therapeutic Recreation Leadership: Strategies for Growth and Learning
The Context of Therapeutic Recreation Leadership
The Therapeutic Relationship
How We Learn
Strategies to Promote Learning and Growth
Chapter Wrap-Up
Part III. Applications of Therapeutic Recreation Leadership
Chapter 9. Therapeutic Recreation Group Leadership
Groups in Therapeutic Recreation
Group Leadership
Group Development
Characteristics of Groups
Planning for the Therapeutic Recreation Group
Conducting the Therapeutic Recreation Group
Evaluating the Practitioner
Chapter Wrap-Up
Chapter 10. One-to-One Therapeutic Recreation Practice
General Guidelines for One-to-One Therapeutic Recreation
Long-Term Care Settings
Adult Housing Options
Rehabilitation Service Settings
In-Home and Home-Based Settings
School-Based Services
Private Practice Therapeutic Recreation
Chapter Wrap-Up
Chapter 11. Promoting the Profession
Criteria for a Profession
Regulations and Legal Mandates
Standards for Practice
Management Approaches to Evaluation
Research Activities
Grants
Marketing
Advocacy
Chapter Wrap-Up
Chapter 12. Therapeutic Recreation Leadership for the 21st Century
Leadership for the 21st Century
Professional Leadership
Leadership Opportunities
Personal Leadership Action Plan
Trends
Chapter Wrap-Up
Appendix A. American Therapeutic Recreation Association Code of Ethics
Appendix B. Canadian Therapeutic Recreation Association Code of Ethics
Appendix C. American Therapeutic Recreation Association Standards for the Practice of Therapeutic Recreation
Appendix D. Canadian Therapeutic Recreation Association Standards of Practice for Recreation Therapists and Recreation Therapy Assistants 2023
Glossary
References
Index
About the Authors
