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Discusses the concepts which guide recreation therapists and other medical personnel in maintaining an ethical relationship with patients: confidentiality, autonomy, beneficence, justice, nonmaleficence, and fidelity. Austin and Gaffney discuss resolution of conflicts between these principles, i.e., between confidentiality and the best interests of the patient. Vignettes illustrate the application of these principles.
Describes basic principles for assisting individuals with disabilities to transfer from a wheelchair to another location, factors to assess before the transfer, and the essential principle of protecting the individual's dignity. Demonstrates the use of these principles with three types of transfers: one-person seat carry, two-person chest-leg lift, and two-person pivot transfer. Includes an initial summary of objectives and review at the end of the program.
Describes the uses of recreation therapy in various settings and in fields such as oncology, pediatrics, drug rehabilitation, psychiatry, gerontology, and physical therapy. Details the processes of recreation therapy.
Utilizes an interview format to examine the history of therapeutic recreation from the middle 1960s to the present. Examines the recent developments in the profession, professional organizations, and individuals involved in the continuing advocacy of TR.
Explores the early years of recreation therapy (late 1940's to mid 1960s). Examines the evolution of the profession, professional organizations of the past, and individuals involved in the professionalization of TR. Panel participants include two founding members of the National Association of Recreation Therapists; the former Executive Secretary, Allen Grubb; and TR historian, Jerry Dickason.
Provides a general overview of the following components of therapeutic communication: listening responses, nonverbal communication, potential blocks to communication, and stages of an interview. Includes vignettes to provide discussion opportunities for viewers.
Outlines the steps important for safely transporting individuals with disabilities. The basics of infant and child restraint systems and lift operations are also discussed.
Examines six different environmental approaches to measuring quality of life: philosophical, sociological, economic (standard of living), behavioral, scientific, and medical. Also examines the person-centered quality of life model: activation (increasing one's level of activity, both physical and mental), resourcefulness (making good use of resources), and mastery (acquiring and maintaining a sense of control through one's skills).