Therapeutic Recreation: A Strengths Approach – Empowering Clients through Leisure and Well-Being

Authors Lynn Anderson and Linda A. Heyne build upon the Leisure and Well-Being Model (Carruthers & Hood, 2007; Hood & Carruthers, 2007) to create a comprehensive guide for therapeutic recreation practitioners. This book extends the model to explicitly address environmental interventions that promote holistic well-being and flourishing through leisure.

Students and practitioners of therapeutic recreation will find themselves at the forefront of positive change in service delivery by immersing themselves in this groundbreaking book. By shifting the focus to client empowerment, Anderson and Heyne invite readers to view clients as reservoirs of hidden potential, capable of shaping their environments to realize their full potential.

What You’ll Gain from This Book

• Knowledge and skills to build a strengths-based therapeutic recreation practice
• Insights into the application of positive science and the Leisure and Well-Being Model in therapeutic recreation
• A comprehensive understanding of environmental interventions that promote holistic well-being and flourishing through leisure

About the Authors

Lynn Anderson and Linda A. Heyne are renowned experts in the field of therapeutic recreation, with extensive research and practical experience in applying the Leisure and Well-Being Model to promote client empowerment and well-being.

Book Details

Publisher: Sagamore Publishing
ISBN: 9781952815249, 9781952815225
Copyright: 2021