Therapeutic Recreation Leadership and Programming will help students learn the essential aspects of professional practice while developing a leadership mind-set. The book focuses on the day-to-day responsibilities of the therapeutic recreation specialist (TRS) while integrating ethical considerations into each aspect of the job. Readers will learn how to perform the daily work of a TRS while maintaining the highest ethical standards of the profession. The book details
·        the principles, theories, and codes of ethics that will form the foundation of specialists€ understanding of the field and set the stage for practice;
·        the knowledge, skills, and leadership principles that TRSs will need in order to help their clients accomplish therapeutic outcomes;
·        strategies that will guide TRSs in planning a wide range of programs and services, including information on frequently encountered health problems, major program areas, facilitation strategies, and client and program evaluation; and
·        methods for program organization and delivery that will prepare specialists to offer a regular schedule of therapeutic recreation programs that meet the needs of all of their clients, whether in group or individual settings.
The book will arm students with the information and tools they need in order to succeed as therapeutic recreation specialists. It familiarizes students with their future clients by describing the health concerns most often encountered in therapeutic settings. Case studies for the most common concerns provide students with concrete examples of how programming works in various clinical settings. The book also provides specific recreation activities from five major program areas, along with information on the effectiveness of the activities, risk management concerns, and implementation strategies. Step-by-step instructions for structuring, planning, and leading both group and one-on-one sessions will prepare students to implement programs in a wide variety of settings.
Stories from professionals in the field, examples of real and hypothetical clients, and case studies show students how to use the principles they€ve learned when leading programs. Learning activities help them to further explore the concepts in each chapter, and highlight boxes emphasize key ideas related to each chapter€s content. An instructor guide is available to course adopters at www.HumanKinetics.com/TherapeuticRecreationLeadershipandProgramming.
- heir students what they might mean. For example, cultural borrowing in dance & pedagogy has evoked questions concerning the meaning of the tradition itself: What is African dance? Is it African dance if it is taught by a non-African? Does it remain a cultural dance if it is performed simply as a dance & no longer as a story of the people? This text helps dance educators celebrate cultural traditions while recognizing the forces & forms that bridge our common experience.In part I of this book, co
- ntributors explore how traditional dance forms are being shaped by the global dance environment & how this environment is influencing new forms of popular dance. Part II takes a look at sexual orientation, racism, & prejudice & challenges the assumptions of what is normative. Multicultural issues as they relate to dance pedagogy are examined in part III, & part IV helps readers to transcend the differences between cultures & embrace the commonalities shared through dance.Each chapter includes an
- introduction & ending reflections that provide insight & create a place for dialogue. References, which are grouped by chapter at the end of the book, provide additional information for follow-up. Dance in a World of Change is a catalyst for new thinking about dance among teachers, choreographers, & scholars in the field. Readers will experience the passion & excitement of the contributing writers, who delineate the connections that help form a global community.author: Kunstler, Robin Pages: 416
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- heir students what they might mean. For example, cultural borrowing in dance & pedagogy has evoked questions concerning the meaning of the tradition itself: What is African dance? Is it African dance if it is taught by a non-African? Does it remain a cultural dance if it is performed simply as a dance & no longer as a story of the people? This text helps dance educators celebrate cultural traditions while recognizing the forces & forms that bridge our common experience.In part I of this book, co
- ntributors explore how traditional dance forms are being shaped by the global dance environment & how this environment is influencing new forms of popular dance. Part II takes a look at sexual orientation, racism, & prejudice & challenges the assumptions of what is normative. Multicultural issues as they relate to dance pedagogy are examined in part III, & part IV helps readers to transcend the differences between cultures & embrace the commonalities shared through dance.Each chapter includes an
- introduction & ending reflections that provide insight & create a place for dialogue. References, which are grouped by chapter at the end of the book, provide additional information for follow-up. Dance in a World of Change is a catalyst for new thinking about dance among teachers, choreographers, & scholars in the field. Readers will experience the passion & excitement of the contributing writers, who delineate the connections that help form a global community.author: Kunstler, Robin Pages: 416
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