Research Guides: Therapeutic Recreation: Recommended Resources

Course Textbooks

ANPH 1000: Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology

Understanding Anatomy and Physiology: A Visual, Auditory, Interactive Approach (4th ed., eBook)
An in-depth exploration of the human body, its structure, and functions. It is designed to provide a comprehensive understanding of anatomy and physiology through a visual, auditory, and interactive approach.

WELL 1000: Wellness Through Leisure

This book is a Reserve loan for 3 hours. Borrow it from the Library Desk in the Learner Centre.

Therapeutic Recreation: A Strengths Approach (2nd ed.)
This book articulates therapeutic recreation practices that equally and holistically address environmental interventions that allow participants to flourish through leisure.

PATH1020: Pathophysiology For Rehabilitation

This book is a Reserve loan for 3 hours. Borrow it from the Library Desk in the Learner Centre.

Gould's Pathophysiology for the Health Professions (7th ed.)
Master the fundamentals of pathophysiology and learn basic concepts of disorders and disease processes.

PSYC1060: Principles Of Psychology

This book is a Reserve loan for 3 hours. Borrow it from the Library Desk in the Learner Centre

Psych (5th ed.)
PSYCH covers all necessary introductory psychology course content in a brief, engaging format that balances text and visuals. This text shows students how psychology relates to their everyday lives both now and in the professional world.

Recommended Books

Therapeutic Recreation Processes and Techniques : Evidence-Based Recreational Therapy
Offers a theory-based, evidence-based, client-centered approach to therapeutic recreation practice, offering many new references and an expanded discussion of facilitation techniques.
Therapeutic Recreation Practice: A Strengths Based Approach
Therapeutic Recreation Practice: A Strengths Approach is divided into three main sections. In Part One, a foundation of the strengths approach is introduced. Part Two is the mainstay of this book. This section looks at the application of the strengths perspective to the therapeutic recreation process: assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation. Part Three of the book helps readers as professionals establish and maintain themselves as strength-based therapeutic recreation specialists.
Therapeutic Recreation Program Design: Principles and Procedures
Therapeutic Recreation Program Design uses the most up-to-date information, practical examples, and study tools to help you learn how to synthesize different elements of therapeutic recreation into one cohesive program.
The New Social Story Book: 10th Anniversary Edition
Stories to inform, guide, and inspire the individuals you care for! Stories to promote social understanding in children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD).
Occupational Therapy Interventions: Function and Occupations
A comprehensive text intended to provide the essential information required for occupational therapy practice in the physical approach to the intervention process.
Facilitation Techniques in Therapeutic Recreation (3rd ed.)
A resource for TR professionals and students so that they can gain insight into some of the facilitation techniques used by TR specialists.

Encyclopedias, Dictionaries & Reference Manuals

The Gale Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health (4th ed.)
This 7-volume set provides more than 1,230 alphabetically arranged entries covering topics in body systems and functions, conditions and common diseases, contemporary health care issues and theories, techniques and practices, and devices and equipment.
Mosby's Dictionary of Medicine, Nursing and Health Professions
Detailed definitions and the latest information on pathophysiology, treatment and interventions, and care.

Merck Manual: Professional version
A comprehensive medical resource containing symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment information in all fields of medicine. Geared towards health care professionals and students.
Merck Manual: Consumer version
Easier to understand information on the same topics as the professional version but focused on patients, parents and caregivers.