Making the case for recreational therapy services with individuals experiencing homelessness
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12855942 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Dawn De Vries (corresponding author), Andrew Feenstra |
| Year | 2018 |
| Volume | 61 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 77-97 |
| Publication date | 2018-12-09 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | World Leisure & Recreation (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1026-1133 • E-ISSN: 2333-4509 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/16078055.2018.1550436 |
| OpenAlex | W2904234071 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 15 |
There is a significant need for individuals who are homeless to have recreation opportunities, which has been shown to increase quality of life and coping skills [Harrington, M., & Dawson, D. (1997). Recreation as empowerment for homeless people living in shelters. Journal of Leisurability, 24, 17–29; Krinsky, 1992. Therapeutic recreation and the homeless: A clinical case history. Therapeutic Recreation Journal, 26(3), 53–57; Kunstler, R. (1993). Serving the homeless through recreation programs. Parks & Recreation, 28(8), 16–22, 73]; however, there is limited research on the topic of recreation and, specifically, recreational therapy interventions with individuals who are homeless. This paper will explore the potential of recreational therapy interventions to meet the needs of individuals who are experiencing homelessness. Through interviews with homeless shelters and organizations providing services for individuals who are homeless and a review of existing literature, a case can be made for the use of recreational therapy to facilitate leisure and recreation experiences, as well as facilitate the development of community and social skills, empowerment, coping and leisure skills
Coping (psychology · Empowerment · Leisure studies · Political science · Psychiatry · Psychological intervention · Psychotherapist · Recreation · Recreational therapy · Community Health and Development · Homelessness and Social Issues · Psychology · Recreation, Leisure, Wilderness Management
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| Citations per year | 0.4 |
| Citation span | 2021 - 2024 (4) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |