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Showing 1 to 18 of 18 for “"Recreational Therapy"”.
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Expanding Diversional and Recreational Therapy to other healthcare and support settings
Diversional and Recreational Therapy is a healthcare practice in Aotearoa New Zealand which uses recreation and activity-based interventions to enhance wellbeing. Diversional and Recreational Therapy is a goal-oriented practice with a strong holistic approach to care. This project highlights the …
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Return to Self: Impact of Long Term Acquired Brain Injury Rehabilitation on Community Reintegration
… program combines traditional rehabilitation therapy (Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy, and Recreational Therapy) with skilled psychological services to provide holistic treatment of ABI. Quantitative assessment results were collected on a data form and combined with …
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Coordination between hand and trunk movements in a Fitts' Law task
<p>It has been shown that limb movements are coupled in space and time in a bimanual Fitts' task. The present study was designed to examine whether coordination of hand and trunk share some sets of coordinative principles with bimanual coordination. Participants (n = 28) were required to perform a …
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Play and art as therapy with a child of divorce : a case study
… her experience of divorce. Client-centred play therapy complemented by art therapy facilitated the resolution of the divorce issues. The case material illustrates the use of play and art as therapeutic mediums as well as. the themes of divorce and the process of psychosocial development. The art …
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Outdoor adventures, self-efficacy, and proactive work behaviors
The modern work environment is characterized by continuous changes involving mergers, acquisitions, downsizing, and organizational restructuring. To persevere in this context, employees are now implicitly required to demonstrate more proactivity when carrying out their job functions. Although …
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Utilization of Specialized Camp Services among Parents of a Child with a Disability
… positive familial benefits to out-of-home recreational respite services, such as a specialized camp services. Future research on the benefits will give the field of social work greater insight into the importance of out-of-home recreational respite.</p>
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Exploring the Benefits of an Outdoor Adventure Program for Improving Self-Esteem and Self-Efficacy and Reducing Problem Behaviors in Adolescent Girls
<P>The study assessed change in self-efficacy, self-esteem, and problem behaviors from pre-treatment to post-treatment and at 6-month follow-up for adolescent girls enrolled in an outdoor adventure program. Family security and previous program experience were also considered. Participants included …
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Exploring the Benefits of an Outdoor Adventure Program for Improving Self-Esteem and Self-Efficacy and Reducing Problem Behaviors in Adolescent Girls
<P>The study assessed change in self-efficacy, self-esteem, and problem behaviors from pre-treatment to post-treatment and at 6-month follow-up for adolescent girls enrolled in an outdoor adventure program. Family security and previous program experience were also considered. Participants included …
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Teaching developmentally disabled children to play by themselves
<p>The effectiveness of a training procedure designed to teach developmentally disabled children to play by themselves was examined. In addition, the influence of the frequency of probing was investigated. Baseline data showed low levels of self-amusement. The generalization training procedure …
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An Adventure Therapy Mountain Bike Program for Middle School Students: A Pilot Study
… and school counseling services. Adventure Therapy (AT) is an approach that mental health professionals in schools can use to foster mental health in students. The purpose of this dissertation is to test an adapted AT program for the school setting during the course of the academic semester …
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The Effects of Music Therapy on Elderly Adults with Dementia
… has found convergent evidence between music therapy and brain architecture, as it has shown the generation of new connections in the brain or a reorganization and possible strengthening of existing connections already in the brain. However, the literature regarding music training’s effects on …
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Effects of Jump Training on Bone Mineral Density in Young Adult Females
<p>Physical activity is critical to bone health. However, not all physical activity has optimum effect on bone health and metabolism. The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of a short term progressive jumping protocol on bone mineral density in college age Asian females. Sixteen …
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Adaptive Gaming as an Occupation: Motor Phenomena and Lived Experiences
<p><strong>Purpose</strong>: This qualitative study examined the lived experience and motor phenomena that occur in people with disabilities during the occupation of video gaming. Historically, the occupation of video gaming, also referred to as <em>gaming</em>, has not been inclusive of …
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Effect of Unilateral Lower-Limb Amputation on Intact Limb Biomechanics: A Systematic Review
<p>The United States will perform 30,000-40,000 amputations this year (Ertl et al., 2019). As a common medical intervention, there is extensive research regarding rehabilitation strategies and post-operative care. Many studies have explored the effects of the affected limb and prosthetic …
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Dancing, Mindfulness, and Our Emotions: Embracing the Mind, Body, and Sole
… managing our emotions. There is a need for dance therapy in social institutions such as, healthcare facilities, schools, and community centers. Dance therapy has the potential to reduce negative emotions, create mindfulness, improve self-expression, and promote a healthy well-being. I am proposing …
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Measuring Physiological Responses to Sensation in Typical Adults
<p><strong>Objective:</strong> Sensory processing issues can have a large negative impact on the ability to participate in daily occupations such as ADLs, access to work, school and leisure environments, and social interactions (Dunn, 2001). The evidence documenting sensory processing issues in …