NEWS RELEASE
December 18, 2003

Contact: Ann D Huston MPA, CTRS
Phone: (703) 683-9420

ATRA Releases Annual in Therapeutic Recreation Volume 12

(Alexandria, VA) The American Therapeutic Recreation Association is pleased to announce the release of ATRA's Annual in Therapeutic Recreation Volume 12, Edited by Jeffrey P. Witman, Ed.D., CTRS of York College, York, PA. Volume 12, includes research-based and program-oriented articles including: A Therapeutic Recreation Intervention Using Animal-Assisted Therapy: Effects on the Subjective Well-Being of Older Adults, The Effect of Aquatic Therapy Interventions on Patients with Depression: A Comparison Study, Survey of the Educational Needs of Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialists in Western Pennsylvania, Systematic Reviews Part I: How to Conduct Systematic Review for Evidence-Based Practice and Systematic Reviews Part II: How to Appraise Systematic Reviews for Evidence-Based Practice. The journal also contains the ATRA Continuing Education Correspondence Program for continuing education units. Contributing Authors include many prominent researchers in the therapeutic recreation field, including; Nancy E. Richeson, William T. McCullough, Becky Berlin, Douglas E. Moul, James P. LePage, Neil L. Mogge, David G. Sellers, Jr., Colleen A. Cooke, and Norma J. Stumbo.

The Annual in Therapeutic Recreation was created to provide current and relevant empirical research findings to advance the practice of recreational therapy in various health care and human service settings. According to Melinda Conway Callahan, President of ATRA, "Building a base of knowledge is the foundation of our professional association. Providing journals and publications continues to strengthen our professional practice and provides necessary data and information to provide improved services for the clients we serve."

The latest volume of The American Therapeutic Recreation Association’s Annual in Therapeutic Recreation,is available for purchase through the association’s online bookstore, http://www.atra-tr.org/bookstore.htm and is available on-line, complimentary for ATRA members.

For more information, please contact the ATRA National Office at (703) 683-9420.

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The American Therapeutic Recreation Association (ATRA) was founded in 1984 to advance the profession of therapeutic recreation. ATRA is a non-profit, professional membership organization dedicating 100% of resources and efforts to promote therapeutic recreation professionals in health care and human service settings. For more information, please contact the ATRA National Office at the information below.