Foundations of Therapeutic Recreation

Terry Robertson, PhD, is an associate professor and department chair in the department of health, physical education, recreation, and dance at Northwest Missouri State University. He has worked in therapeutic recreation for over 30 years as a practitioner, consultant, and educator. Dr. Robertson is a past president of the National Therapeutic Recreation Society, the regional independent living center, the Missouri Therapeutic Recreation Society, and the Nevada Therapeutic Recreation Society. He also served on the Utah Therapeutic Recreation Licensure for 6 years and was the director of CEUs for the Midwest Symposium on Therapeutic Recreation for over 20 years. Dr. Robertson is currently serving a 4-year, publicly elected term on his county's health board and has served on numerous other boards and in other leadership capacities for related organizations. He is currently serving locally on his county's organization for group homes. Dr. Robertson was also a codeveloper of the Case Histories section of the Therapeutic Recreation Journal. Currently known as Practice Perspectives, this section helps the profession examine individual and group interventions and contributes information on best practices, interventions, and treatment concerns to research literature. Terry Long, PhD, is an associate professor in the department of health, physical education, recreation, and dance at Northwest Missouri State University, where he has coordinated the therapeutic recreation curriculum since 2000. He is also the director of the HPERD Abilities Laboratory. His specialty is applications of therapeutic recreation in the mental health realm, particularly in the area of behavior disorders. Dr. Long also has a master's degree in clinical psychology and worked with various mental health agencies and facilities over the past 10 years in both clinical and outdoor settings. Dr. Long is an associate editor for Therapeutic Recreation Journal and an associate editor for SCHOLE. He is past president of the Missouri Therapeutic Recreation Society, at-large director for the National Therapeutic Recreation Society Board of Directors (2006-2008 term), and the board president for the independent living center serving the Northwest Region of Missouri. He is past president of the Missouri Park and Recreation Association Educators Section.

Part I. Introduction to Therapeutic Recreation Chapter 1. Considering Therapeutic Recreation as Your Profession Terry Robertson Terry Long What Is Therapeutic Recreation? A Diverse Profession Choosing a Profession Summary Discussion Questions Chapter 2. History of Therapeutic Recreation Rodney Dieser Importance of History Origins of the Profession (Late 1700s to Mid-1900s) Philosophical Battles in Therapeutic Recreation (1945-1965) The Utopian Years of Therapeutic Recreation (1966-1984) The Fragmentation Years of Therapeutic Recreation (1985-2000) Therapeutic Recreation in the 21st Century Summary Discussion Questions Chapter 3. Professional Opportunities in Therapeutic Recreation Michal Anne Lord Ramon B. Zabriskie Characteristics of a Profession Professional Preparation in Therapeutic Recreation Professional Organizations Professional Networking Summary Discussion Questions Chapter 4. Person-First Philosophy in Therapeutic Recreation Mary Ann Devine Jessie L. Bennett Who Is the Person With a Disability? Person-First Philosophy Using Person-First Philosophy Attitudes Toward People With Disabilities Service Delivery Summary Discussion Questions Chapter 5. Models and Modalities of Practice Jamie Hoffman Terry Long Therapeutic Recreation Practice Models Broader Models of Practice Therapeutic Recreation Treatment Modalities Summary Discussion Questions Part II. Potential Areas of Practice Chapter 6. The Therapeutic Recreation Process Terry Long Assessment Planning Implementation Evaluation Summary Discussion Questions Chapter 7. Therapeutic Recreation and Mental Health Melissa D'Eloia Keith Fulthorp Terry Long Components of a Healthy Mind What Is a Mental Disorder? Role of Therapeutic Recreation in Treating Mental Disorders Levels of Care in Mental Health Diagnostic Categories Theoretical Considerations Positive Psychology and Related Paradigms Mental Health and Secondary Disabilities Common Therapeutic Recreation Modalities for Mental Health Summary Discussion Questions Chapter 8. Therapeutic Recreation and Developmental Disabilities Susan Myllykangas Alice Foose Patricia Ardovino What Are Developmental Disabilities? Practice Settings Neurodevelopmental Disorders Sensory-Related Developmental Disabilities Metabolic Disabilities Degenerative Disabilities Best Practices Summary Discussion Questions Chapter 9. Therapeutic Recreation and Physical Rehabilitation Terry Robertson Jody Cormack Terry Long Common Diagnostic Groups in Rehabilitation Common Therapeutic Recreation Modalities in Rehabilitation Best Practices Summary Discussion Questions Chapter 10. Youth Development and Therapeutic Recreation Sydney L. Sklar Cari E. Autry Positive Youth Development Challenges to Positive Development Theories That Guide Therapeutic Recreation Practice Prevention, Intervention, and the Therapeutic Process: APIED Settings and Opportunities Modalities for Youth Development Summary Discussion Questions Chapter 11. Therapeutic Recreation and Senior Populations Laura Covert-Miller Cameo Rogers The Aging Population Career Opportunities With Seniors Theories of Successful Aging Common Modalities Dementia Frameworks Summary Discussion Questions Chapter 12. A Global Perspective of Therapeutic Recreation Rodney Dieser Heewon Yang Shane Pegg Shinichi Nagata Therapeutic Recreation in Canada Therapeutic Recreation in South Korea Therapeutic Recreation in Japan Therapeutic Recreation in Australia Summary Discussion Questions Chapter 13. Envisioning the Future: Therapeutic Recreation as a Profession Terry Robertson Erick Kong Embracing Our History The Emergence of a Global Society The Future of Therapeutic Recreation as a Profession Worldviews: Finding the Optimal Perspective Summary Discussion Questions