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2023-2024 Springfield College Catalog 
    
2023-2024 Springfield College Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

SMRT 560 - Professional Trends and Issues in Therapeutic Recreation


This course is designed to facilitate students’ understanding of the current trends and issues in the field of Therapeutic Recreation.  Through service-learning projects and seminar style discussion, students examine topics including, but not limited to, professional and healthcare ethics; legislation and government regulations; standards of practice and professional competencies; multicultural and international recreation; inclusion practices; and evidence based practice.  A significant focus is placed on clinical trends and issues.
Credits: 3