Benefits of Therapeutic Recreation: A Consensus View.Introduction Benefits of Therapeutic Recreation: A Consensus View (1991), published as the culmination of a 1990 conference, was a milestone in the field. In its summary of what we know about recreation's ability to contribute to therapeutic treatments, a recreation agenda was set. In this issue of "Research Update," a comprehensive literature search reveals the progress of this agenda on verifying the benefits of therapeutic recreation since the 1990 conference--focusing on substance abuse treatment. Impact of this Research Research now confirms that participation in recreation and physical activity programs is an integral facet of substance abuse treatment and essential to comprehensive care. Services for reducing the incidence of alcoholism and drug dependency are continuously evolving and growing more sophisticated. Among the most important outcomes from including recreation in treatment programs appear to be enhancement of self-esteem, improvement of time management, relapse prevention, and stress reduction. Here's some of the ways recreation and park agencies can utilize the findings from this review of current research. How to Use this Research * Provide substance abuse therapy programs that focus on physical fitness, social skills, leisure education, and relaxation. * In planning physical fitness programs, feature walking, games, sports, weight training, and aerobics. * In planning social skills programs, feature coping skills A coping skill is a behavioral tool which may be used by individuals to offset or overcome adversity, disadvantage, or disability without correcting or eliminating the underlying condition. Virtually all living beings routinely utilize coping skills in daily life. and problem solving problem solving Process involved in finding a solution to a problem. Many animals routinely solve problems of locomotion, food finding, and shelter through trial and error. skills first. * Develop measurement tools and procedures that document the specific and unique outcomes of recreation therapy programs in reducing substance abuse of clients. * Expand therapeutic recreation services staff working with adolescents in substance abuse treatment. * Position therapeutic recreation services into holistic and comprehensive treatment programs. * Learn more about the model programs Key and Crest Outreach Center "Wilmington, Delaware Wilmington is the largest city in the state of Delaware and is located at the confluence of the Christina River and Brandywine Creek, near where the Christina flows into the Delaware River. ), and OSAP OSAP, n.pr an abbreviation for the Organization for Safety and Asepsis Procedures, a nonprofit organization that consists of dental and health care professionals and others interested in promoting infection control and effective health and safety - Offender Substance Abuse Pre-release (Kingston, Ontario Kingston, Ontario, is a Canadian city located at the eastern end of Lake Ontario, where the lake runs into the St. Lawrence River and the Thousand Islands begin. Kingston is the county seat of Frontenac County. , Canada). For More Information Coyle, C.P., W.B., Riley, B., and Shank shank (shangk) 1. leg (1). 2. crus ( 2). shank n. The part of the human leg between the knee and ankle. , J.W. (Eds.) 1991. Benefits of Therapeutic Recreation: A Consensus View. Ravensdale, WA:Idyll idyll or idyl In literature, a simple descriptive work in poetry or prose that deals with rustic life or pastoral scenes or suggests a mood of peace and contentment. Arbor, Inc. |
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