Idyll Arbor: 26 books

This book is about the small and large losses that happen to people, experiences that plunge them into a state of adjustment. It guides those moving through the mourning process and those who are struggling with depression and other symptoms of distress as they start to realize that they are grieving...

Barrier-Free Theatre is a nuts-and-bolts, hands-on, comprehensive guide for making theatre arts accessible to children and adults with disabilities.Why theatre arts? Theatre arts can “level the playing field” and empower participants of all ages. Dramatic interaction creates relationships...

Behavioral Health Protocols and Treatment Plans for Recreational Therapy gives professionals and students efficacy-based protocols for behavioral health settings. The book’s guidelines also demonstrate how to develop your own protocols and treatment plans. The book has three sections to assist in...

There are many eating disorder books based solely on cognitive-behavioral theories and treatment methods. When Food is Family details how early childhood relationships play a significant role in the development of an eating disorder. Nature may stack the deck, but nurture plays the hand. This book...

No matter how much we age, the challenges we face daily never stop. Some are exciting and invigorating, others are scary and overwhelming. Some are easy to resolve and some are really tough to work through. That’s what life is all about – facing, recognizing, and somehow coping with everything...

Charles Tindell writes about the lives of real people. He then asks us to ponder thought-provoking questions about the meaning of these lives (and the meaning of our own lives as we grow older). We have many questions to answer: How do we deal with our parents’ aging and our own aging? What keeps a person’s spirit alive and growing?

Clinical research provides scientific evidence that our thoughts have physical consequences that can “make us, or break us.” The Solution: A Blueprint for Change and Happiness offers efficient and effective information distilled from years of research and proven results. Dr. Matta writes about...

Every day we are bombarded with so much information and misinformation about our diets that we don't know what to think. More and more “quick fixes” are introduced, often contradicting what was said just a year or two ago. In this book Ann Rosenstein offers the best available information....

Inclusive Outdoor Recreation for People with Disabilities shows how to create a program that is accessible to all participants regardless of physical or mental capabilities. Topics covered include:- Procedures for adapting activities- Leading adapted activities- Evaluating barriers to participation- Information on common disabling conditions

Cultural Competence in Recreational Therapy addresses the importance of cultural diversity in the recreation therapy curriculum and recreational therapy practice. Recreational therapy professionals often interact with persons of different cultural backgrounds. This book provides1) a better understanding...

This easy-to-follow guide is designed to assist community services professionals, teachers, and other volunteers as they establish and lead Writing for Wellness classes in community settings.Writing for Wellness classes provide community, caring, and sharing for people with emotional and physical...

For everyone responsible for the well being of children, this book explains one of the hardest to detect threats to their safety.Female sex offenders have victimized an estimated two to three million people in the United States. As a society we find it nearly impossible to believe that females, usually...