Citation: Killaspy, H., Harvey, C., Brasier, C., Brophy, L., Ennals, P., Fletcher, J., & Hamilton, B. (2022). Community-based social interventions for people with severe mental illness: A systematic review and narrative synthesis of recent evidence. World Psychiatry, 21(1), 96-123. Link to publisher’s article.
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Health acceptance through camp: Mixed-method data from a central-European therapeutic recreational based based camp for seriously ill children
Citation: Papp, Z., Somogyi, B., Wilson, C., & Torok, S. (2021). Health acceptance through camp: Mixed-method data from a central-European therapeutic recreational based based camp for seriously ill children. European Journal of Mental Health, 16(2), 120-145. Link to publisher’s article.
A systematic review of therapeutic recreation camp impact on families of children with chronic health conditions
Citation: Rea, K., Quast, L., Stolz, M., & Blount, R. (2019). A systematic review of therapeutic recreation camp impact on families of children with chronic health conditions. Journal of Pediatric Psychology, 44(5), 542-556. Link to publisher’s article.
The preliminary effects of a recreation-based military family camp on family functioning
Citation: Hawkins, B., Townsend, J., Heath, S., & Lipton, K. (2018). The preliminary effects of a recreation-based military family camp on family functioning. American Journal of Recreation Therapy, 17(3), 15-24. doi: 10.5055/ajrt.2018.0164. Link to publisher’s article.
Preliminary long-term health outcomes associated with recreation-based health and wellness programs for injured service members
Citation: Townsend, J., Hawkins, B., Bennett, J., Hoffman, J., Martin, T., Sotherden, E., & Bridges, W. (2018). Preliminary long-term health outcomes associated with recreation-based health and wellness programs for injured service members. Cogent Psychology, 5(1), 1-17. Link to publisher’s article.
Parental perceptions of changes in family well-being following participation in a camp: Experiences of families with a child with ASD qualitative paper
Citation: Townsend, J. & Puymbroeck, M. (2017). Parental perceptions of changes in family well-being following participation in a camp: Experiences of families with a child with ASD qualitative paper. Therapeutic Recreation Journal, 51(2), 143-163. Link to publisher’s article.
What can leisure offer those with a mental illness; Diversion, experience or something much richer?
Citation: Alford, S., Perlman D., Sumskis, S., Moxham, L., Patterson, C., Brighton, R., Taylor, E., & Heffernan T. (2017). What can leisure offer those with a mental illness; Diversion, experience or something much richer? World Leisure Journal, 59(3), 218-226. Link to publisher’s article.
Sharing a new foxhole with friends: The impact of outdoor recreation on injured military
Citation: Rogers, S., Loy, D., & Brown-Bochicchio, C. (2016). Sharing a new foxhole with friends: The impact of outdoor recreation on injured military. Therapeutic Recreation Journal, 50(3), 213-227. Link to publisher’s article.
The impact of therapeutic recreation camps on adults with disabilities
Citation: Thompson, A., Wozencroft, A., & Parsons, M. (2017). The impact of therapeutic recreation camps on adults with disabilities. American Journal of Recreation Therapy, 16(2), 21-28. Link to publisher’s article.
“Camp gives me hope”: Exploring the therapeutic use of community for adults with cerebral palsy
Citation: Dawson, S. & Liddicoat, K. (2009). “Camp gives me hope”: Exploring the therapeutic use of community for adults with cerebral palsy. Therapeutic Recreation Journal, 43(4), 9-24. Link to publisher’s article.