Meanings of therapeutic recreation: Professionals' perspectives

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dc.contributor.authorGenoe, M. Rebecca
dc.contributor.authorCripps, Doug
dc.contributor.authorPark, Kathy
dc.contributor.authorOstryzniuk, Linda
dc.contributor.authorNelson, Sherri
dc.contributor.authorBoser, Donna
dc.date.accessioned2022-10-04T21:29:32Z
dc.date.available2022-10-04T21:29:32Z
dc.date.issued2021-01
dc.description.abstractDebate regarding definitions and philosophies of therapeutic recreation (TR) is ongoing. Those who favour the recreational therapy approach view leisure as a modality to improved health, whereas those who ascribe to the therapeutic recreation approach prioritize leisure experiences over addressing symptoms of illness or disability. However, there is a paucity of research exploring professionals’ perspectives on the meaning of TR. To address this gap, we conducted 19 interviews and 8 focus groups with TR professionals. Thematic analysis was used to generate several themes related to meanings of TR. These meanings included enabling joyful and meaningful experiences, enhancing well-being and quality of life, enabling choice and independence, relationship-building and belonging, and personal and professional rewards. Our findings demonstrate that participants tended towards a leisure-focused, strengths-based approach to TR by valuing their clients’ leisure preferences and choices while focusing on their abilities rather than deficits.en_US
dc.description.authorstatusFacultyen_US
dc.description.peerreviewyesen_US
dc.description.sponsorshipSocial Sciences and Humanities Council of Canadaen_US
dc.identifier.citationGenoe, M. R., Cripps, D., Park, K., Nelson, S., Ostryzniuk, L., & Boser, D. (2021). Meanings of therapeutic recreation: Professionals’ perspectives. Leisure/Loisir, 45(1), 35-51. 10.1080/14927713.2021.1872411en_US
dc.identifier.doi10.1080/14927713.2021.1872411
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10294/15490
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherTaylor & Francisen_US
dc.rightsAttribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 United States*
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/us/*
dc.subjectTherapeutic Recreation professionals, strengths, meanings of TRen_US
dc.titleMeanings of therapeutic recreation: Professionals' perspectivesen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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