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ATRA Releases Annual in Therapeutic Recreation, Volume 13

(Alexandria, VA) The American Therapeutic Recreation Association is pleased to announce the release of ATRA's Annual in Therapeutic Recreation Volume 13, Edited by Bryan McCormick, Ed.D, CTRS and Youngkhill Lee, Ed.D, CTRS. Volume 13 includes a variety of topical and research approaches to understanding the preparation, organization, and practice of recreational therapy. Volume 13 includes research-based and program-oriented articles including: Strength Training and Falls Among Older Adults: A Community-Based TR Intervention, Effects of a Computerized Therapeutic Recreation Program on Knowledge of Social Skills of Male Youth with Emotional and Behavioral Disorders, A National Study of Therapeutic Recreation Field Work and Internships, Developing Age Appropriate Playground Skills in Children with Developmental Disabilities: An Application of the Model for Movement Confidence Combined with Precision Teaching Methodology, Therapeutic Recreation Modalities and Facilitation Techniques: A National Study, Application of Problem-Based Learning Techniques to Therapeutic Recreation Education, Benefits and Barriers of Membership in TR Professional Associations: A Comparison of Two States.

Contributing Authors include many prominent researchers in the therapeutic recreation field. 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 Nancy McFarlane, 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."