This is the best reference book for activity directors working in long-term care, assisted living, and adult day programs, and it's the most popular text for training new professionals. This book is d
Activity directors live and work in a multicultural world with residents, clients, and staff from many different places on the globe. A travel program allows activity staff to connect with the memorie
This book includes all of the codes in the 2016 version of the ICF. There is an overview of each of the ICF’s four sections, Body Functions, Body Structure, Activities and Participation, and Environme
Recreational Therapy Basics, Techniques, and Interventions provides 51 chapters about recreational therapy practice. Ten chapters describe the basics including topics such as activity and task analysi
Clinical research provides scientific evidence that our thoughts have physical consequences that can “make us, or break us.” The Solution: A Blueprint for Change and Happiness offers efficient and eff
Recreational Therapy for Specific Diagnoses and Conditions offers detailed descriptions of 39 diagnoses and conditions that are treated by recreational therapists. Each diagnosis chapter has a descrip
Deborah Bryon describes her ongoing experiences, lessons, and initiations she receives from Inca shamans in Peru. The central teachings the shamans now wish to pass on to Western culture include the i
Cultural Competence in Recreational Therapy addresses the importance of cultural diversity in the recreation therapy curriculum and recreational therapy practice. Recreational therapy professionals of
Since the 1894 report that a “Wildman” with a club was seen traveling through Morris County, strange creatures resembling Bigfoot have been reported in New Jersey. The Pine Barrens, 1.1 million acres
Behavioral Health Protocols and Treatment Plans for Recreational Therapy gives professionals and students efficacy-based protocols for behavioral health settings. The book's guidelines also demonstrat
Diagnostic Aquatics Systems Integration: Specialized Interventions focuses on seven speci?c clinical diagnoses and includes evidence-based connections to strengthen the clinical value of the specializ
Deborah Bryon describes her experiences through the first four years of lessons and initiations she received from Inca shamans in Peru. The central teachings the shamans now wish to pass on to Western
The book is focused toward beginning students of Shotokan—Ohshima Karate. It covers basic history, how to acquire the proper attitude toward practice, and karate's foundational structure. Proper forms
Science for Seniors is based on one belief: We are never too old to learn. Science for Seniors shows activity leaders how to provide stimulating science activities that provide both entertainment and
This book is about measuring areas of interest in leisure, recreation, and parks. It includes sample assessments and histories of measurement for the following areas: ‧ Leisure Involvement ‧ Leisure A
This is the first book to illustrate how the eating disorder is used as a metaphoric voice — sometimes the only voice available to a person with an eating disorder — when relationships break down. It
Reflection Recognition Reaffirmation: An Engaging Frame of Reference for Leisure Education (2nd Edition) is a practical handbook for implementing leisure education programs with a variety of populatio
Mind on the Run chronicles a family tragedy — the life and death of Scott C. Baker. It’s a story of a family’s efforts to help Scott through five major, prolonged bipolar manic episodes. It’s the stor
Caylor Adkins has over 50 years of rigorous training with a bias for studying realistic combat. He has always sought broadly based sources of martial arts understanding for himself and his students be
Activities Keep Me Going & Going teach the set of skills defined in the Modular Education Program for Activity Professionals (MEPAP) 2nd Edition crated by the Education Re-engineering Committee of the
Barrier-Free Theatre is a nuts-and-bolts, hands-on, comprehensive guide for making drama accessible to children and adults with disabilities. Why drama? Drama can “level the playing field” and empower
This book is about the small and large losses that happen to people, experiences that plunge them into a state of adjustment. It guides those moving through the mourning process and those who are str
Chronic Fatigue and Fibromyalgia are like thieves, stealing from their victims. They take lives and leave people who have the diseases in pain and totally drained. People are affected physically, emo
Traumatic brain injury causes damage to the connections in many parts of the brain besides the focal point of the injury. It's not enough to heal medically. Brain Injury Rewiring for Loved Ones has e
Traumatic brain injury causes damage to the connections in many parts of the brain besides the focal point of the injury. It's not enough to heal medically. Brain Injury Rewiring for Survivors discus
Wellness & Writing Connections is a collection of essays by keynote speakers, presenters, and workshop leaders from the 2007 and 2008 Wellness & Writing Connections conferences. The essay writ
Jeffery Wells explores the mystery of Bigfoot in Georgia from the earliest Native American legends through the latest Bigfoot hoax. He reports on encounters throughout history, the Elkins Creek cast,
In this update of the 2002 edition, a recreational therapist and the head of Idyll Arbor overview the theory, models, history, standards, process, testing, and documentation issues relating to assessm
Parkinson's is progressive and we may not have a cure yet, but that is no reason to give up hope. Maintaining a physical exercise program will allow the person with Parkinson's to maintain an active
Writing for Wellness provides a new and focused writing program for cancer patients, their family members, caregivers, and medical staff. It includes information about the author's own battle with ca
Water Exercises for Osteoarthritis contains over 100 individual exercises and examples of exercise routines. It is richly illustrated with over 500 pictures so the reader can see all of the elements
Inclusive Outdoor Recreation for Persons with Disabilities shows how to create a program that is accessible to all participants regardless of physical or mental capabilities.
