Community Integration: Showcasing the Evidence for Therapeutic Recreation Services

Authors

  • Norma J. Stumbo Education Associates
  • Allison Wilder University of New Hampshire
  • Melissa Zahl Oklahoma State University
  • Dawn DeVries Grand Valley State University
  • Shane Pegg University of Queensland, St. Lucia, Australia
  • Janell Greenwood Brigham Young University-Idaho
  • Jo-Ellen Ross Temple University

Keywords:

community integration, cerebrovascular accident, traumatic brain injury, mental illness, intellectual and/or developmental disability, spinal cord injury, older adults with chronic conditions and/or illnesses, therapeutic recreation practice

Abstract

Community integration (CI) is an important aspect of therapeutic recreation services for many client groups. CI speaks to the full social, physical, and psychological presence of individuals with disabilities and/or illnesses in their communities, whether that may be their personal homes, group homes, halfway houses, or long-term care facilities. The benefits of CI are numerous and include physical, social, psychological, health, and quality of life related outcomes. The purpose of this paper is to review the recent research regarding CI for individuals with (a) cerebrovascular accidents and traumatic brain injury, (b) intellectual and/or developmental disabilities, (c) mental illnesses, and (d) spinal cord injuries, and for (e) aging individuals with chronic diseases and/or illnesses. Specific implications for therapeutic recreation practice from this research are highlighted.

Author Biographies

Norma J. Stumbo, Education Associates

President of Education Associates.

Allison Wilder, University of New Hampshire

Assistant Professor of Recreation Management and Policy

Melissa Zahl, Oklahoma State University

Assistant Professor in School of Applied Health and Educational Psychology

Dawn DeVries, Grand Valley State University

Assistant Professor

Shane Pegg, University of Queensland, St. Lucia, Australia

Senior Lecturer

Janell Greenwood, Brigham Young University-Idaho

Assistant professor in the Department of Health, Recreation and Human Performance at Brigham Young University-Idaho where she directs the therapeutic recreation program

Jo-Ellen Ross, Temple University

Assistant professor

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Published

2015-01-30

Issue

Vol. 49 No. 1 (2015)

Section

Conceptual Papers

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