"In areas of functional capacity, therapeutic recreation intervention was found to affect motor development, social skill development (including social interaction skills), cognitive development, communication behavior, enhancement of play and recreation skills repertoire, and vocational competence." (Dunn, Summary of Developmental Disabilities Consensus Group in Benefits of Therapeutic Recreation, A Consensus View, Eds., Coyle, Kinney, Riley, & Shank, 1991).

Addiction Counseling Exam

• Activities of Daily Living
• Activities for People with Alzheimer's Disease
• Activities for People with Dementia
• Anger Management Activities and Protocols
• Animal Assisted Therapy
• Assertiveness
• Children's Hospital Activities & Protocols
• Cognitive Retraining Activities and Protocols
• Cognitive Stimulation
• Communication
• Coping Skills
• Depression
• Developmental Disability Activities and Protocols
• Horticultural Therapy
• Pain Management Activities and Protocols
• Perceived Control
• Pet Therapy
• Physical Functioning
• Problem Solving
• Reality Orientation Activities and Protocols
• Rebound Therapy
• Remotivation Activities and Protocols
• Reminiscence Activities and Protocols
• Self-esteem Activities and Protocols
• Self-expression
• Sensory Stimulation Activities and Protocols
• Sharing - discussion groups
• Snoezelen
• Stress Management
• Substance Abuse Activities and Protocols

• Closure Activities
• Rapport - Ideas for Developing Rapport with Clients
• Group Work Forum- post suggestions on great group work ideas
• Protocol Samples
  • Alberta Hospital Edmonton
  • Gunn Peterson
  • WV System