Therapeutic Recreation
Research & Scholarship
Faculty members in the Therapeutic Recreation Department at Temple University are nationally and internationally recognized leaders in research and scholarship in the discipline. Listed here are some of the more recent publications based on their research.
Recent Publications (Books and Book Chapters)
Szinovacz, M. E., & Davey, A. (in press). Caregiving contexts: Cultural, familial, and societal implications. New York: Springer
Iwasaki, Y. (2006). Leisure, quality of life, and diversity: An international and multicultural perspective. In E. L. Jackson (Ed.), Leisure and the quality of life: Impacts on social, economic and cultural development (pp. 25-39). Hangzhou, China: Zhejiang University Press
Wilhite, B., & Bedini, L. (2006). Master’s education in therapeutic recreation: A response. In M. J. Carter & J. E. Folkerth (Eds.), Therapeutic recreation education: Challenges and changes (pp. 67-71). Ashburn, VA: National Recreation and Park Association
Shank, J. & Coyle, C. (2002). Therapeutic Recreation in Health Promotion & Rehabilitation. State College, PA: Venture Publishing
Mische, L., Coyle, C. , & Ashton-Shaeffer, C. (2001). TR in the Schools: An IDEA Time Has Arrived . Arlington VA: American Therapeutic Recreation Association.
Coyle, C., Kinney, W., Riley, B. & Shank, J. (2001 re-released). Benefits of Therapeutic Recreation: A Consensus View. Ravensdale, WA: Idyll Arbor
Recent Research Publications
Moore, E. & Coyle, C.P. (in press). Using poetry in therapeutic recreation interventions with a focus on applications in behavioral healthcare, American Journal of Recreation Therapy. Accepted for publication May, 2007
Iwasaki, Y. (2007). Leisure and quality of life in an international and multicultural context: What are major pathways linking leisure to quality of life? Social Indicators Research, 82(2), 233-264.
Davey, A., Johansson, L., Malmberg, B., & Sundström, G. (2006). Equality or equity: An analysis of variations in old-age care in Sweden. European Journal of Ageing, 3, 34-40.
Iwasaki, Y. & Bartlett, J. (2006). Culturally meaningful leisure as a way of coping with stress among Aboriginal individuals with diabetes. Journal of Leisure Research, 38(3), 321-338.
Janke, M. C., & Davey, A., & Kleiber, D. (2006). Modeling change in older adults’ leisure activities. Leisure Sciences, 28, 285-303
Wilhite, B., Keller, M. & Witman, J. (2006). Purpose, passion, progress: Celebrating 40 years of the National Therapeutic Recreation Society. Parks and Recreation, 14(10), 79-81
Coyle, C. & Shank, J. (2005). The role of recreation and leisure in community inclusion for adults with mental illness: Issues page, University of Pennsylvania’s Collaborative on Community Integration, Rehabilitation, Research and Training Center’s Website. Available at http://www.upennrrtc.org/
Coyle, C. & Santiago, M. (2002) Healthcare utilization among women with physical disabilities, Medscape Women's Health eJournal, 7(4), http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/433156
Coyle, C. Santiago, M., Ma, G., Shank, J., Boyd, R. (2000). Secondary conditions and women with physical disabilities: A Descriptive Study. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 81, 1380-1387.
Click on this citation to learn about a current project being conducted by professors Wilhite and Shank. Promoting Physically Active Recreation and Sport Participation as a Mechanism of Health and Wellness among Adults with Disabilities: An Exploratory Study
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