Schizophrenia and Music Therapy
Parent Perspectives of Barriers to Child Participation in Recreational Activities
Fly Fishing with War Veterans
Personal review: In this article by Rasul A. Mowatt and Jessie Bennett, they showed the benefits that
journaling can have for PTSD patients. The veterans wrote letters about their
experiences during a fly fishing trip. The article reports that writing and
reading the letters helped the veterans to process their thoughts and feelings,
and helped them to heal. I think that this is a very effective way to help
clients to be in charge of their own treatment. Through letters and journaling,
they are able to see the evaluations that they made of themselves. This will
make their progress a reality for them, and will instill a sense of
self-advocacy.
Camping Brings Families Together
Personal review: Wells, Widmer, & McCoy, discuss the advancements that trying tasks can bring to families. In a study written about in their article, Grubs and Grasshoppers: Challenge-Based Recreation and the Collective Efficacy of Families with At-Risk Youth, families were given difficult tasks to overcome together, such as a handcart trek. The families were chosen because they had at-risk youth. The therapists hoped that unifying the family would benefit the children who were struggling. Through the study, they found that the families increased in efficacy and unity. They were better able to rely on each other during their struggles. The researchers found that the youth made improvements from having a more secure and supportive home life. I think this method of recreation therapy is wonderfully effective because it sets clients up for success. By guiding clients to change their own environments, they will be able to adapt their lives to better deal with difficult times in the future. Such methods increase self-efficacy, and restore a client’s ability to be in control of his or her life.
Promoting Access, Transition, and Health for Veterans with Disabilities
Personal review: In the article, The PATH- way home: Promoting access, transition, and health for veterans with disabilities, a program is explained that integrates veterans back in to civilian life. The program, PATH, is focused on goals based on a true understanding of a soldier’s mindset. Because of this aspect, PATH has provides great benefits for veterans who are involved. PATH acts as a secure connector for veterans as they transition from military, to medical care, to home. PATH is also involved with other programs for veterans. PATH is an organization that I will use when working with veterans in my future career.
Fitness Intervention for Adults with Developmental Disabilities and their Caregivers
Personal review: This article is of great interest to me because I am enthusiastic about fitness and getting others active in order to make life improvements. Barbara Wilhite, Gregory Biren, Leslie Spencer write of a 12-week fitness program done with adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) and their caregivers. “Participants reported the benefits of improved muscle tone, more strength, more energy, improved mood, less stress, healthier eating habits, more health awareness, better sleep patterns, more alertness, greater socialization opportunities, and renewed interest in physically active recreation activity.” The relationships between clients and caregivers also improved because it provided an opportunity for them to do something beneficial for both the client and caregiver. This article further proves my belief that making nutrition and physical activity a priority, will have beneficial effects on every aspect of an individual’s life.
Camping Brings Families Together
Personal review: Wells, Widmer, & McCoy, discuss the advancements that trying tasks can bring to families. In a study written about in their article, Grubs and Grasshoppers: Challenge-Based Recreation and the Collective Efficacy of Families with At-Risk Youth, families were given difficult tasks to overcome together, such as a handcart trek. The families were chosen because they had at-risk youth. The therapists hoped that unifying the family would benefit the children who were struggling. Through the study, they found that the families increased in efficacy and unity. They were better able to rely on each other during their struggles. The researchers found that the youth made improvements from having a more secure and supportive home life. I think this method of recreation therapy is wonderfully effective because it sets clients up for success. By guiding clients to change their own environments, they will be able to adapt their lives to better deal with difficult times in the future. Such methods increase self-efficacy, and restore a client’s ability to be in control of his or her life.
Promoting Access, Transition, and Health for Veterans with Disabilities
Personal review: In the article, The PATH- way home: Promoting access, transition, and health for veterans with disabilities, a program is explained that integrates veterans back in to civilian life. The program, PATH, is focused on goals based on a true understanding of a soldier’s mindset. Because of this aspect, PATH has provides great benefits for veterans who are involved. PATH acts as a secure connector for veterans as they transition from military, to medical care, to home. PATH is also involved with other programs for veterans. PATH is an organization that I will use when working with veterans in my future career.
Fitness Intervention for Adults with Developmental Disabilities and their Caregivers
Personal review: This article is of great interest to me because I am enthusiastic about fitness and getting others active in order to make life improvements. Barbara Wilhite, Gregory Biren, Leslie Spencer write of a 12-week fitness program done with adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) and their caregivers. “Participants reported the benefits of improved muscle tone, more strength, more energy, improved mood, less stress, healthier eating habits, more health awareness, better sleep patterns, more alertness, greater socialization opportunities, and renewed interest in physically active recreation activity.” The relationships between clients and caregivers also improved because it provided an opportunity for them to do something beneficial for both the client and caregiver. This article further proves my belief that making nutrition and physical activity a priority, will have beneficial effects on every aspect of an individual’s life.
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