Therapeutic Recreation

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2. When explaining what Therapeutic Recreation is to my family over Christmas dinner, I will approach this question assuming that my family has no prior knowledge about Therapeutic Recreation. I will go on to say that Therapeutic recreation in definition is very versatile. Therapeutic Recreation is a profession that utilizes the process of treatment, leisure education and recreation participation to enable people with physical, mental, emotional and social disabilities to learn the skills, knowledge and behaviours that promotes wellness. I would point out that the purpose of Therapeutic Recreation is help everyone achieve an optimal quality of life and the importance of the recreation experience. This experience is recognize through supporting