Recreational Therapy Assessment

Thomas Skalko is a professor emeritus at East California University. His background includes direct services in community mental health, inpatient behavioural health, inpatient paediatrics and primitive therapeutic camping. Skalko is the former president of the American Therapeutic Recreation Association (ATRA) and of the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP). Jerome Singleton retired in 2018 after working as a professor of recreation and leisure studies for 37 years. Singleton was made a fellow of the World Demographic Association in 2006 and was named the Canadian Therapeutic Recreation Association Professional of the Year in 2007. He is also the founding member of the Leisure and Aging Research Group, which was established in 2008.

Chapter 1. The Complexities of Assessment and RT Service Delivery Chapter 2. Principles of Assessment Chapter 3. Understanding the International Classification for Functioning, Disability, and Health (ICF) and Consumer Assessment Chapter 4. Documentation of Health Outcomes in Recreational Therapy Chapter 5. Assessment and Aging: Considerations and Recommendations for Recreational Therapy Chapter 6. Assessment and Behavioral Health Chapter 7. Assessment of Outcomes in Physical Disability: Considerations and Recommendations for Recreational Therapy Chapter 8. Recreational Therapy Assessment and Individuals With Intellectual Disabilities Chapter 9. Assessing Clients With Diverse Cultural Backgrounds Chapter 10. Final Reflections