TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2003//
TI  - Practice guidelines for recreation therapy in the care of people with dementia
JO  - Geriatric nursing
A1  - Buettner, Linda
A1  - Kolanowski, Ann
SP  - 18
EP  - 23
VL  - 24
IS  - 1
N2  - Activity is a basic human need expressed in work and leisure pursuits. Unfortunately, people with dementia have a low rate of activity participation because of associated physical and cognitive constraints. Recently, the American Therapeutic Recreation Association (ATRA) held a consensus meeting to address this issue and formulate practice guidelines for recreation therapy in the care of people with dementia. The consensus document presents an evidence-based intervention theory that draws on the science of two disciplines: nursing and recreation therapy. This article reports on the ATRA guidelines and illustrates their applicability in a case study of a resident with severe aggression associated with dementia.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0197-4572
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -