Fall 2008
Day/Time: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday 11:30 AM - 12:20 PM
Location: FAC 123
Instructor: Youngkhill Lee, Ph.D., CTRS
Office Phone Number: 616-526-6030
Internet address: yL33@calvin.edu or youngkhill@calvin.edu; http://www.calvin.edu/~yl33/
Office Hours: Mon., Wed., and Fri. 1:30 - 3:30 PM;
Additional times may be available if needed.
Course Description
The course will introduce student to the basic knowledge and skills necessary to practice therapeutic recreation. Special emphasis will be placed on techniques and intervention strategies necessary for developing and implementing individualized treatment plans. Academic based service learning and experiential workshops will be used to develop and apply required practice skills.
Course Goals:
Texts:
Resources:
Assignments:
A. Interview videotape and critique. Due date: 10/3
A two-part assignment. Part I is making a videotape with a person (or persons) with whom you are not in a close relationship. You may talk about any problem or concern the person has but most tapes deal with leisure related concerns. Part II is to do an analysis of your interview videotape. The attached checklist (See Appendix A) by Hackney and Cormier (1988) should be used as a guideline for your analysis. The paper should be from 3 to 5 pages in length.
B. Treatment/Rehabilitation/Care plan. Due date: 11/7
Do a treatment/rehabilitation/care plan for an actual client if at all possible. If you cannot gain access to an actual client, supply data on a fictitious client. Please let research evidence guide your treatment plan. In addition, please use research evidence as a way to justify your treatment plan. In order to incorporate theory-based practice, please stipulate the theory(ies) on which you base your treatment or rehabilitation approach (e.g., behavioristic, humanistic, eclectic), explaining it briefly. Present client data and then your research evidence and theory for practice. Locate your presentation of research evidence and theory(ies) under “Plan” section. Introduce “Interventions” and then bring research evidence and theory(ies) after that. You may use the following terms as sub-titles: “Research Evidence” and “Guiding Theory(ies).” Then use the format in Austin (2004, pp. 220-223) for presentation of the plan. The paper should be from 7 to 10 pages in length. Please find examples of this assignment from previous students below.
* Sample 1 * Sample 2 * Sample 3
C. Practice Demonstration. Due date: 11/21
A goal of the course is for you to try your hand at a practice simulation and to get feedback on your approach and your skill in implementing it. This assignment will build upon the treatment/rehabilitation/care plan assignment by demonstrating at least one of the interventions that you described in your plan. To do this, you will make a videotape using either a real or fictitious client (the same one for whom you did the treatment/rehabilitation/care plan). The videotape should be from 15 to 45 minutes in length and will be presented in class for peer review.
D. Service Learning Experience Due date: 12/10
Completion of 20 hours of academically-based service learning in a TR setting and
maintaining a journal on the experience (See journal format in Baird p. 14 cf)
E. Final Exam: 12/18
Grading
* Interview Critique |
40 Points |
* Treatment/Rehabilitation/Care plan |
40 Points |
* Practice demonstration videotape |
40 Points |
* Service Learning Experience |
40 Points |
* Final Exam |
40 Points |
| Total | 200 Points |
Grading Scale:
194-200=A+ 154-159=C+ 186-193=A 146-153=C 180-185=A- 140-145=C- 174-179=B+ 134-139=D+ 166-173=B 120-133=D 160-165=B- below 120=F
Renting DVD or VHS Cameras at Calvin College
Calvin Audio-Visual Dept (http://www.calvin.edu/admin/av/) can be reached at 526-6334. The A-V department usually loan out cameras for class to students for 24 hours. The department also sells mini DVD tapes for $3.50. The same tape could be used for both assignments. I have already sent out your names to the department as a way to give instructor’s permission. The A-V Dept can make a DVD of your video for $5 to use for playback. Hours of Operation: Monday - Thursday 8:00 am -8:00pm; Friday 8:00 am -5:00 pm; Saturday 12:00 -4:00pm.
CLASS TOPICS AND TENTATIVE COURSE SCHEDULE: Click "Assigned Reading."
EXPECTATIONS, WRITING RULES, AND ACADEMIC INTEGRITY
1. Each student is expected to attend class on a regular and consistent basis. Notes and assignments from missed classes are the responsibility of the absent student and should be obtained from classmates. Each student is expected to (1) have read and synthesized assigned readings prior to class meetings, and (2) be actively involved in class discussion and activities.
2. All assignments must be typed (unless otherwise specified) double-spaced, and have consecutively numbered pages. Assignments are to be submitted with a cover page specifying the course abbreviation and number, quarter and year, title of assignment, and student's name. Plastic cover, notebook or other covers should NOT be used (Please save your $).
All pages, including cover page, should be stapled together in the upper left hand corner. Each student is strongly urged to make a copy of his or her written assignment before submitting to the instructor. In case of loss of the paper, the student can protect him/herself.
3. Grading of assignments will focus on what is being presented (content), as well as how the information is presented (process).
By content (what is being presented), I mean the thoroughness, relevancy to the issue, accuracy of the information, and originality of idea(s).
By process (how the content is presented), I mean (a) how you organize your paper (i.e., logical flow of the ideas presented) and writing itself. While the process is important, I will weigh more on the content.
Just remember: I am not just using my own subjectivity to grade your paper. I remain to be objective by thoroughly reading your paper according to the content and process.
Please present your ideas neatly and effectively by using appropriate terminology, proofreading your work, and concentrating grammar and spelling. Assignments are expected to conform to guidelines provided and will be evaluated on your thoroughness, appropriateness, and accuracy of information.
4. Papers are to be turned in at the beginning of the class in which they are due. Late papers will not be received greater than a "B-" grade.
5. An exam will be held on the designated date by Calvin College. Please schedule your going-home accordingly.
6. All class members are to remember the importance of maintaining a high standard of moral and ethical practice in all your work. Primarily this means you are responsible for your own work. If you have a question related to academic integrity (i.e. plagiarism) please check the following website: www.calvin.edu/academic/engl/plagiar.htm. Keep in mind your integrity is a very fragile gift and needs to be carefully protected.
7. If you have a special need during class, please let me know early in the semester and I will do my best to accommodate these needs. Additional assistance is available through Calvin’s Coordinator of Services for Students with Disabilities located in Student Academic Services (SAS).
8. Since this class involves intensive writing, you will be expected to develop your writing skills through writing responses to discussion questions and a term paper. Remember that the Rhetoric Center on campus is a GREAT resource to help with your writing skills. They are there to help you, so USE THEM. It will help improve your grade and reduce your stress!
VI. Course Outline and Readings
I. Trends and Issues of Therapeutic Recreation
A. TR Definitions and Philosophical Aspects
- Peterson, C. A. (1989). The dilemma of philosophy. In D. M. Compton (Ed.) Issues in therapeutic recreation: A profession in transition (pp. 21-33). Champaign, IL: Sagamore [E-reserved]
- Textbook Chapter 2
B. TR Practice Models and Bridging to a Larger Clinical Context Through ICF
- Textbook Chapters 14, 4
C. Research Issues
- Textbook Chapters 25, 27
D. Research-Based & Theory-Based Practice
- Textbook Chapters 15, 28, (Research-based); Chapter 26 (Theory-based)
E. Assessment/Evaluation
- Textbook Chapter 17
- Magafas, A. H., & Pawelko, K. A. (1997). Therapeutic recreation evaluation: Problems and possibilities. In D. M Compton (Ed.), Issues in therapeutic recreation: Towards the new millennium (2nd ed., pp. 383-401). Champaign, IL: Sagamore. [E-reserved]
F. Health Care Environment
- McCormick, B. (2002). Health care in America: An overview. [E-reserved]
- Textbook Chapter 19, 23
G. Standards of Practice
- Loeffler, M, A., & Henley, S. (1997). Standards of practice: Are they relevant? In D. M. Compton (Ed.), Issues in therapeutic recreation: Towards the new millennium (2nd ed., pp. 419-443). Champaign, IL: Sagamore. [E-reserved]
H. Clinical Practice Guideline
- Textbook Chapter 16
I. Professional Preparation
- Textbook Chapters 7, 8, 12
J. Internship/Clinical Supervision
- Textbook Chapters 10, 24
K. Accreditation and Credentialing
- Textbook Chapters 9, 21
L. Ethical Issues
- Textbook Chapter 18
II. Management of Therapeutic Recreation
A. Written Plan of Operation
- Readings: TBA
B. Written Plan of Operation
- Readings: TBA
C. Financial Operation
- Readings: TBA
VII. EXPECTATIONS, WRITING RULES, AND ACADEMIC INTEGRITY
1. Each student is expected to attend class on a regular and consistent basis. Notes and assignments from missed classes are the responsibility of the absent student and should be obtained from classmates. Each student is expected to (1) have read and synthesized assigned readings prior to class meetings, and (2) be actively involved in class discussion and activities.2. All assignments must be typed (unless otherwise specified) double-spaced, and have consecutively numbered pages. Assignments are to be submitted with a cover page specifying the course abbreviation and number, quarter and year, title of assignment, and student's name. Plastic cover, notebook or other covers should NOT be used (Please save your $). All pages, including cover page, should be stapled together in the upper left hand corner.Each student is strongly urged to make a copy of his or her written assignment before submitting to the instructor. In case of loss of the paper, the student can protect him/herself.3. Papers are to be turned in at the beginning of the class in which they are due. Late papers will not be received greater than a "B-" grade. Assignments will not be accepted after two days past the due date (NO EXCEPTION).4. Exam will be administrated at the beginning of scheduled time. Students arriving late to class will not be given additional time to complete the exam. Generally, "make-up" exams will not be given in this course.Failure to attend class on the date of an exam without prior arrangement with the instructor will result in a zero for the exam. Verification (e.g., from Health Center or doctor) must be provided to support requests for excused absences.Final exam will be held on the designated date by Calvin College. Please schedule your going-home accordingly.5. All students are to remember the importance of maintaining a high standard of moral and ethical practice in all your work. Primarily this means you are responsible for your own work. If you have a question related to academic integrity (i.e., plagiarism) please check the following website: www.calvin.edu/academic/engl/plagiar.htm. Keep in mind your integrity is a very fragile gift and needs to be carefully protected.
6. If you have a special need during class, please let me know early in the semester and I will do my best to accommodate these needs. Additional assistance is available through Calvin’s Coordinator of Services for Students with Disabilities located in Student Academic Services (SAS).7. Since this class involves intensive writing, you will be expected to develop your writing skills through writing responses to discussion questions and a term paper. Remember that the Rhetoric Center on campus is a GREAT resource to help with your writing skills. They are there to help you…USE THEM, it will help improve your grade and reduce your stress!8. Cell Phones, Texting and Laptop Computers: The use of laptop computer in class is NOT permitted without special permission from the instructor. The laptop computer should be used only for taking class notes. All cell phones must be turned off during class. If your job or family requires you to be available by phone please notify instructor and you may leave the phone on instructor’s desk and it will be answered for you and you will be allowed to step outside and speak with your party. Instructor will give the first warning and then expel a student from class if he/she violates the rules second time.
