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PRM 262: Introduction to Therapeutic Recreation

HEALTH, EXERCISE SCI & RECREATION MGMT

A focus on the provision of inclusive recreation services for persons with disabilities, with emphasis placed on the content areas of attitude, legislation, programming, accessibility/usability, and the characteristics and implications of varied disabling conditions. Exploration of history, legislation, and philosophical development of therapeutic recreation; study of etiology, needs and characteristics of disabilities; analysis of principles, practices and procedures, applicable for special populations in diverse settings.

3 Credits

Prerequisites

  • SRA majors or Applied Gerontology majors or Recreational Therapy minors or instructor approval.

Instruction Type(s)

  • Lecture: Lecture for PRM 262
  • Lecture: Correspondence for PRM 262

Subject Areas

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