Scholarship

Faculty members in the Therapeutic Recreation Department at Temple University are nationally and internationally recognized leading scholars in the discipline. Listed here are refereed publications authored by TR faculty members during 2010 and 2011.

Porter, H., Iwasaki, Y., & Shank, J. (accepted, in press). Conceptualizing meaning-making through leisure experiences. Society & Leisure

Lysaker, P. H., McCormick, B. P., Snethen, G., Buck, K. D., Hamm, J. A., Grant, M., et al., (accepted). Metacognition and social function in schizophrenia: Associations of mastery with functional skills competence. Schizophrenia Research.

Snethen, G., McCormick, B. P., & Van Puymbroeck, M. (2011). Independence through community access and navigation (I-CAN) in adults with schizophrenia spectrum disorders: Theoretical & practical foundations [Part I]. American Journal of Recreational Therapy, 10(1), 25-34.

Snethen, G., McCormick, B. P., Smith, R. L., & Van Puymbroeck, M. (2011). Independence through community access and navigation (I-CAN) in adults with schizophrenia spectrum disorders: Treatment planning & implementation [Part II]. American Journal of Recreational Therapy, 10(1), 35-46.

Van Puymbroeck, M., Schmid, A., Shinew, K., & Hsieh, P. C. (2011). Influence of Hatha Yoga on the physical fitness, physical activity constraints, and body image of breast cancer survivors: A pilot study. International Journal of Yoga Therapy, in print.

Iwasaki, Y., Coyle, C., & Shank, J. (2010). Leisure as a context for active living, recovery, health, and life quality for persons with mental illness in a global context. Health Promotion International, 25 (4): 483-494

Snethen, G. (2010). Preventing female gang involvement: Development of the Joint-Interest Core and Balance Model of Mother/Daughter Leisure Functioning. Aggression and Violent Behavior, 15, 42-48.

Coyle, C.P., Vliet, N., & Shank, J. (2010). TR and Rehabilitation. In Payne, L,. Ainsworth, B. & Godbey, G., Leisure, health and wellness: Making the connections, State College, PA: Venture Publishing, 263-275

Nelson, R. & Coyle, C. (2010). Effects of a Bedtime Massage on Relaxation in Nursing Home Residents with Sleep Disorders, Activities Adaptation and Aging, 34:216-231

Van Puymbroeck, M.& Hsieh, P.C. (2010). Influence of mindfulness based stress reduction and walking on the psychological well-being of informal caregivers: A pilot study. American Journal of Recreational Therapy, 9(1), 15-25.

Nelson, R, & Coyle, C. (2010). Using massage to reduce use of sedative-hypnotic drugs with older adults: A brief report from a pilot study, Journal of Applied Gerontology, 29(1), 129-139