Therapeutic Recreation for Mental Health and Wellbeing

3 credits · Undergraduate

This senior-level specialization course applies therapeutic recreation models, concepts and competencies within the context of service delivery for people living with mental illness and/or addictions to support mental health promotion and recovery across the life course. The course explores mental health as a continuum, a holistic understanding of mental wellbeing, and the interrelationships among physical, social, and mental health. Experiential learning activities may include guest speakers, observations, case studies, simulations, and community service-learning. COREQUISITES: IPHE 4900 PREREQUISITES: LEIS 1127.03, LEIS 2127.03, LEIS 1130.03 or LEIS 2130.03, LEIS 2384.03 or LEIS 2385.03, LEIS 3127.03, LEIS 3426.03, LEIS 2492.03 or LEIS 3492.03, PSYO 2220.03 RESTRICTIONS: Restricted to Bachelor of Science (Recreation) students in their final two years of study. Others by permission of instructor, with priority to Health Professions students. FORMATS: Lecture | Discussion