GLOBAL VISION PROJECT: Global Vision of Rehabilitation
and Recreation for People with Disabilities in the 21st Century

LITERATURE:
"RT/TRS Literature; Recreational Therapy and Therapeutic Recreation Service Literature" (1)

Compiled by Prof. John A. Nesbitt, Ed.D., CTRS, Pres./CEO
Special Recreation for disABLED International

Introduction. These books suggest the range and depth of professional and scientific knowledge in the recreation therapy/therapeutic recreation service (RT/TRS). Each book has "recreation therapy" or "therapeutic recreation" in the title. These books are announced currently by commercial booksellers, new and used, as being available. However, many of the used books will require a diligent search.

The RT/TRS movement started in 1900, at the turn of the Century, as part of the Progressive Movement and the Play and Recreation Movement. In those first years the aim was to provide play and recreation to children and youth in institutions for "blind ... crippled ... deaf and dumb ... orphaned ...."

These books demonstrate that Recreation Therapy/Therapeutic Recreation Service has created a distinct scientific body of knowledge and distinct professional standards for:
__Direct practice to/for/with clientele and professional ethics,
__Personnel pre-service education at the associate, bachelors, masters, and doctoral levels,
__Certification based on national examination and supervised performance,
__Continuing education and in-service training of professional personnel,
__Administration/management of service, and
__Professional functions and responsibilities such as research, refereed journals, professional representation to other professions, to government, and to non-governme5tnal organizations.

NOTE. This basic listing will be further developed. Special lists will be developed including:
__RT/TRS Basic Bookshelf, recommended current basic books on RT/TRS.
__RT/TRS Scientific Bookshelf, recommended current literature.
__RT/TRS Program and Activities Bookshelf, recommended basic books.
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Adapting Activities for Therapeutic Recreation Service: Concepts and Applications.
by Jesse T. Dixon.

Assessment Tools for Recreational Therapy: Red Book #1, 1997.
by Joan Burlingame, Thomas M. Blaschko.

Assessment in Adapted Physical Education and Therapeutic Recreation, 1995
by Michael Horvat, et al.

Basic Terminology for Therapeutic Recreation and Other Action Therapies, 1999.
by Scout Lee, Jan Summers.

Behavior Modification in Therapeutic Recreation : An Introductory Learning Manual, 1987.
by John Dattilo, William D. Murphy.

Designing Therapeutic Recreation Programs in the Community, 1991.
by Marcia Jean Carter, et al.

Effective Management in Therapeutic Recreation Service, 1997.
by Gerald S. O'Morrow, Marcia Jean Carter.

Evaluation of Therapeutic Recreation Through Quality Assurance.
by Bob Riley, Editor.

Extra Perspectives: Concepts in Therapeutic Recreation, 1982.
by Larry Neal, Editor.

Global Therapeutic Recreation II Selected Papers from the 2nd International Proceedings, 1992.
by Gerald Hitzhusen.

Introduction to Writing Goals & Objectives: A Manual for Recreation Therapy Students & Entry-Level Professionals, 1999.
by Suzanne Melcher.

Management of Therapeutic Recreation Services, 1992.
National Recreation and Park Association's National Therapeutic Recreation Society Branch.

Philosophy of Therapeutic Recreation: Ideas and Issues, 1987.
by Charles Sylvester, Editor.

Preparing for a Career in Therapeutic Recreation, 1992.
National Recreation and Park Association's National Therapeutic Recreation Society Branch.

Professional Issues in Therapeutic Recreation, 2000.
by Norma J. Stumbo.

Problems, Issues, and Concepts in Therapeutic Recreation.
by Ronald P. Reynolds and Gerald O'Morrow.

Therapeutic Recreation and Adapted Physical Activities for Mentally Retarded.
by Michael E. Crawford and Ron Mendell.

Therapeutic Recreation: Cases and Exercises, 1992
by Barbara C. Wilhite

Therapeutic Recreation for Chemically Dependent Adolescents and Adults: Programming and Activities, 1992.
by Agnes B. Rainwater.

Therapeutic Recreation for Exceptional Children: Let Me In, I Want to Play, 1996.
by Aubrey H. Fine, Editor, Nya M. Fine, Editor.

Therapeutic Recreation Intervention, 1987.
by Roxanne Howe-Murphy and Becky G. Charboneau.

Therapeutic Recreation: An Introduction, 1996.
by David R. Austin, Editor.

Therapeutic Recreation for Long Term Care Facilities, 1988.
by Fred S. Greenblatt

Therapeutic Recreation in the Nursing Home, 1995
by Linda Buettner, Shelley L. Martin

Therapeutic Recreation: A Practical Approach , 1995.
by Marcia Jean Carter, et al.

Therapeutic Recreation Processes and Techniques, 1991.
by David Austin.

Therapeutic Recreation Program Design: Principles and Procedures, 1999.
by Carol Ann Peterson, Norma J. Stumbo.

Therapeutic Recreation Service; An Applied Behavioral Science Approach
by Elliott M. Avedon.

Therapeutic Recreation Service : Principles and Practices, 1992.
by Richard Kraus.

Therapeutic Recreation Processes and Techniques, 1999.
by David, R. Austin, David Hamburg.

Philosophy of Therapeutic Recreation: Ideas and Issues, 1996.
by Charles Sylvester, Editor.

Protocols for Recreation Therapy Programs.
by Jill Kelland, Ed, and Recreation Therapy Staff Alberta Hosp., Edmonton.

Professional Issues in Therapeutic Recreation, 2000.
by Norma J. Stumbo.

Quality Management : Applications for Therapeutic Recreation, 1991.
by Bob Riley, Editor.

Research in Therapeutic Recreation : Concepts and Methods, 1993.
by Marjorie Malkin, Editor.

Study Guide for the Therapeutic Recreation Specialist Certification Examination, 1997.
by Norma J. Stumbo, Jean Folkerth.

PERIODICALS, Collected

Annual in Therapeutic Recreation, 1991
The Best of the Therapeutic Recreation Journal: Aging, 1993.
The Best of the Therapeutic Recreation Journal: Assessment, 1993.
The Best of the Therapeutic Recreation Journal: Leisure Education, 1994.
Leisure Today Therapeutic Recreation, 1991.
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(1) Books listed alphabetically; used/out-of-print may be available from booksellers.

Book Sources:
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GLOBAL VISION PROJECT:
Global Vision of Rehabilitation and Recreation
for People with Disabilities in the 21st Century
A JOINT PROJECT BY:
Disability International Foundation AND
Special Recreation for disABLED International

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