Therapeutic Recreation Program Design: Principles and Procedures

by Peterson, Carol Ann

• ISBN13: 9780205265206
• ISBN10: 0205265200
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1999-09-01
• Publisher: ALLYN & BACON INC

Summary

This book is written for students preparing for the field of therapeutic recreation and for professionals providing services to clients. The approach focuses on the design, development, and evaluation of therapeutic recreation services. Therapeutic recreation is concerned with direct delivery of services to clients with disabilities, illnesses, or special needs. This text addresses both areas (process and content) utilizing a comprehensive and integrated approach. This is the only truly comprehensive text in the field; it is considered the bible of therapeutic recreation. This exciting edition represents a total revision that new and past users alike will welcome and appreciate.

Table of Contents

Foreword	ix
Preface	xi
Introduction	1	(24)
Services Based on Client Needs	1	(1)
Benefits of Leisure	2	(4)
The Concept of Leisure Lifestyle	6	(1)
Rationale for Therapeutic Recreation Services	7	(2)
Concepts Related to Leisure Behavior	9	(4)
Description of Components of Leisure Ability Model	13	(5)
Clients of Therapeutic Recreation Services	18	(1)
Therapeutic Recreation Service Settings	19	(1)
Examples of Leisure Ability-Model in Practice	20	(1)
Leisure Ability as a Holistic Approach	21	(1)
Leisure Ability as an Outcome	21	(1)
Summary	22	(1)
References	22	(3)
Leisure Ability Model	25	(35)
A Client-Oriented Approach	26	(1)
Program Focus on a Single Area of Purpose	27	(1)
A Word About the Term ``Treatment''	28	(1)
Functional Intervention as a Component of Therapeutic Recreation Service	29	(6)
Leisure Education as a Component of Therapeutic Recreation Service	35	(19)
Recreation Participation as a Component of Therapeutic Recreation Service	54	(5)
Summary	59	(1)
Therapeutic Recreation Accountability Model	60	(19)
Accountability for Therapeutic Recreation Service Provision	60	(1)
Systems Design and Therapeutic Recreation Intervention	61	(9)
The Therapeutic Recreation Accountability Model	70	(7)
Summary	77	(1)
References	77	(2)
Comprehensive Program Design	79	(27)
Client Needs	79	(2)
Benefits to Comprehensive and Specific Program Design	81	(1)
Therapeutic Recreation Comprehensive Program Planning Model	81	(19)
Other Comprehensive Program Documentation Issues	100	(4)
Summary	104	(1)
References	105	(1)
Specific Program Design	106	(35)
The Program Plan	109	(20)
The Implementation Plan	129	(11)
Summary	140	(1)
Activity Analysis	141	(29)
Benefits of Activity Analysis	142	(2)
Overview of Activity Analysis	144	(1)
Principles of Activity Analysis	145	(1)
The Activity Analysis Rating Form	146	(12)
Using the Activity Analysis Rating Form	158	(4)
Activity Selection Factors	162	(2)
Activity Modification	164	(5)
Summary	169	(1)
References	169	(1)
Activity Selection and Implementation	170	(15)
Client Outcomes	170	(2)
Therapeutic Recreation Specialist Competencies	172	(2)
Factors Influencing Selection of Activities	174	(6)
Examples of Activity Selection	180	(3)
Activity Resources	183	(1)
Summary	184	(1)
Treatment and Diagnostic Protocols	185	(15)
Need for Standardization of Practice	185	(3)
Intervention/Treatment Protocols	188	(2)
Diagnostic Protocols	190	(4)
Relationship of Protocols to Program Design, Client Assessment, and Client Outcomes	194	(4)
Trends in TR Protocol Development	198	(1)
Summary	199	(1)
References	199	(1)
Client Assessment	200	(43)
Definition of Client Assessment	200	(1)
Principles of Therapeutic Recreation Client Assessment	201	(4)
Relationship Between Client Assessment and Program Placement	205	(1)
Assessment as a Measurement Tool	206	(7)
Client Assessement as a Systematic Process	213	(1)
The Assessment Planning Process	214	(14)
The Assessment Implementation Process	228	(9)
Issues Surrounding Client Assessment	237	(1)
Thoughts About Activity Interest Inventories	238	(1)
Examples of Commercial Therapeutic Recreation Assessments	239	(1)
Summary	240	(1)
References	241	(2)
Client Documentation	243	(44)
Types of Documentation	243	(1)
Rationale for Quality Documentation	244	(4)
Basic Types of Client Documentation	248	(1)
Principles of Quality Client Documentation	249	(4)
Common Methods of Charting	253	(3)
Treatment Plans	256	(22)
Progress Notes	278	(5)
Discharge and Referral Summaries	283	(2)
Incident Reports	285	(1)
Computer Use in Therapeutic Recreation	285	(1)
Summary	285	(1)
References	286	(1)
Program and Client Evaluation	287	(29)
Evaluation as a Management Tool	287	(1)
Definition of Evaluation	288	(2)
A Generic Evaluation Desing Model	290	(8)
Client Evaluation	298	(4)
Specific Program Evaluation	302	(6)
Comprehensive Program Evaluation	308	(5)
Efficacy Research	313	(1)
Summary	314	(1)
References	315	(1)
Accountability: Challenge for the Future	316	(5)
Useful Resources	318	(1)
Related Internet Sites	319	(1)
Summary	320	(1)
Appendix: Relaxation: A Program System	321	(42)
Index	363