Over 5 million people in the United States are moderately to severely impaired by a dementia related illness such as Alzheimer's disease. They may not recognize family members, depend on others for help with daily activities, may be lethargic and unable to communicate their needs, and have distressing numbers of behavioral problems that lead to the prescription of powerful psychoactive medications. Despite the prevalent thinking that these disturbing behaviors are the result of unmet needs and environmental press, a methodical system has not been designed to help recreational therapists address these problems in a consistent way. This guideline was created to provide a reliable approach to positive behavior change in dementia care settings, based on the most current research evidence. Specifically, this is an evidence-based practice guide for disturbing behaviors of dementia for the practicing geriatric recreational therapist in all care settings.

Foundations of Therapeutic Recreation, Second Edition, provides students with evidence-based information on fundamental concepts in therapeutic recreation to help them explore the various career possibilities in the field.

Recreational Therapy Assessment is an evidence-based guide connecting the recreational therapy assessment process with the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) to help therapeutic recreation professionals classify individuals' functionality to better meet the needs of clients.

Advanced therapies and technologies, new service delivery methods, and care upgrades in underserved areas are translating into improved quality of life for millions with disabilities. Occupational therapy parallels this progress at the individual level, balancing short-term recovery and adaptation with long-term independence and well-being. This Second Edition of the International Handbook of Occupational Therapy Interventions builds on its ground-breaking predecessor by modelling current clinical standards rooted in scientific evidence-based practice. Its interventions are applied to a diverse range of client disabilities, with many new or rewritten chapters on workplace and vehicle accommodations, smart home technologies, end-of-life planning, and other salient topics. New introductory chapters spotlight core competencies in the field, from assessing client needs and choosing appropriate interventions to evaluating programs and weighing priorities. And for increased educational value, interactive case studies allow readers an extra avenue for honing clinical reasoning and decision-making skills. Of particular note is a new chapter providing a taxonomy—the Occupational Therapy Intervention Framework—and a validation study of its categories and concepts, delineating the occupational therapist’s roles and the expected outcomes. Intervention areas featured in the Handbook include: ● Adaptive interventions, OTs manage and facilitate clients’ adaptations. ● Learning interventions, OTs teach and the clients learn or relearn. ● Enabling interventions, OTs enable clients to be meaningfully occupied. ● Preventing interventions, OTs prevent ill-health and promote clients’ ability to sustain health in daily life. The Second Edition of the International Handbook of Occupational Therapy Interventions is career-affirming reading for all members of rehabilitation teams, including occupational and physical therapists and rehabilitation nurses. Students intending to enter this growing field and professionals working toward its continued improvement will find it useful and inspiring.

The second edition of "Professional Issues in Therapeutic Recreation: On Competence and Outcomes" is greatly expanded to include a wider variety of introductory materials and updates on current professional issues. The second edition represents a timely review of the state of affairs in the profession of therapeutic recreation. This book contains four sections. Section I, Introduction, includes: (1) On Competencies and Outcomes in Therapeutic Recreation (Norma J. Stumbo); (2) tr Past, Present, and Future: a Historical Analysis of Issues in Therapeutic Recreation (Kari Kensinger); (3) World Demographics and Their Implications for Therapeutic Recreation (Rebecca Genoe and Jerome Singleton); (4) The Role of the International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health (ifc) in Therapeutic Recreation Practice, Research, and Education (Marieke Van Puymbroeck, Heather R. Porter, Bryan P. McCormick, and Jerome Singleton); (5) Multicultural Diversity and Competence in Therapeutic Recreation (Charlsena F. Stone); and (6) International Perspectives of Therapeutic Recreation (Heewon Yang and Marjorie J. Malkin). Section ii, Education Issues, includes: (7) "Keynote": Perspectives on Therapeutic Recreation Education (Nancy H. Navar); (8) Profile of Undergraduate and Graduate Therapeutic Recreation Curricula (Norma J. Stumbo); (9) Accreditation: The Quest for Educational Quality (Marcia Jean Carter and Ramon B. Zabriskie); (10) Reconciling Different Professional Expectations of Student Internship (Peggy Holmes-Layman and John Henry Pommier); (11) "Perspective": The Value of Support Courses and Fieldwork in the Therapeutic Recreation Curricula (Jean E. Folkerth); and (12) "Perspective": Curricular Standardization in Therapeutic Recreation: Professional and University Implications (Jeffrey P. Witman, Walter B. (Terry) Kinney, Janet R. Sable, and Judy S. Kinney). Section iii, Practice Issues, includes: (13) "Keynote": Therapeutic Recreation Practice: Art, Science, or Magic? (Sharon Nichols); (14) Therapeutic Recreation Practice Models (Jo-Ellen Ross and Candace Ashton-Shaefer); (15) Integrating Evidence into Recreational Therapy Practice: An Important Focus for the Profession (Ray E. West); (16) Clinical Practice Guidelines: a Decision-Making Tool for Best Practice? (Nancy E. Richeson, Suzanne Fitzsimmons, and Linda L. Buettner); (17) Issues and Concerns in Therapeutic Recreation Assessment (Norma J. Stumbo); (18) Ethics and the ctrs (Sharon Nichols and Mary Ann Keogh Hoss); (19) Reimbursement: Surviving Prospective Payment as a Recreational Therapy Practitioner (G.T. Thompson); (20) Legislative and Regulatory Issues in Therapeutic Recreation (John W. Shank); (21) Certification and Licensure: Recognition and Oversight of the Profession (Peg Connolly); (22) Walking the Tightrope, Juggling, and Slow Dancing: Metaphors for Building Effective Therapeutic Relationships (Susan L. Hutchinson); (23) Higher Education and Healthcare: Parallel Issues of Quality, Cost, and Access (Norma J. Stumbo and Mary Ann Keogh Hoss); and (24) "Perspective": Facilitating the Transition from Student to Professional Through Internship (Charles W. Bloom). Section iv, Research Issues, includes: (25) Keynote: Status of Therapeutic Recreation Research (Leandra A. Bedini); (26) The Role of Theory in Therapeutic Recreation: a Practical Approach (Linda Caldwell); (27) Methods for Outcome Research in Therapeutic Recreation (Mark A. Widmer and Neil R. Lundberg); (28) Research into Practice: Building Knowing through Empirical Practice (Bryan P. McCormick, Youngkhill Lee, and Marieke Van Puymbroeck); and (29) "Perspective": Clinical Research: Methods and Mandates (George Patrick). An index is included.