The role of therapeutic recreation in community involvement: patterns and perceptions of older adults with developmental disabilities.
The number of older adults with developmental disabilities is increasing rapidly. Descriptive data describing community involvement and quality of life for a sample of older people with developmental disabilities are presented with the intention of helping therapeutic recreation specialists more app...
| Publicado en: | Annual in Therapeutic Recreation Vol. 3; pp. 18 - 33 |
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| Formato: | research tables/charts Journal Article |
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American Therapeutic Recreation Association (ATRA)
1992
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