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Direct linkGarcia-Villamisar, Domingo; Dattilo, John – Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 2011
Using a pre-test, post-test experimental design, effects of a 1-year group leisure program were examined on 31 participants (20 male and 11 female), ages 27-38 (M = 32.05 at start of program), with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) diagnosis randomly assigned to the experimental condition and a group of 20 adults with ASD randomly assigned to the…
Descriptors: Adults, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Therapeutic Recreation
Peer reviewedDattilo, John; Gast, David L.; Loy, David P.; Malley, Sharon – Therapeutic Recreation Journal, 2000
Presents a rationale for using single-subject research designs to examine the effects of therapeutic recreation (TR), offering a description of single-subject research designs, examining research requirements, explaining data analysis through visual inspection, presenting examples of single-subject research designs, and concluding that this…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Data Analysis, Disabilities, Reliability
Broach, Ellen; Dattilo, John – Parks and Recreation, 1996
Therapeutic recreation professionals often use aquatic therapy to improve physiological and psychological functioning, and they have reported improvements for people with many different types of disabilities. The paper discusses aquatic therapy methods, water as a therapeutic environment, professional training and development, and lifestyle…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Adults, Children, Disabilities
Peer reviewedSheldon, Kathleen; Dattilo, John – Therapeutic Recreation Journal, 1997
Provides information to therapeutic recreation professionals on multicultural issues and provides guidelines on language usage. Suggests that professionals follow American Psychological Association guidelines in writing and indicates ways to implement more culturally sensitive therapeutic recreation practices. (SM)
Descriptors: Acculturation, Adults, Cultural Differences, Cultural Pluralism
Peer reviewedMcCormick, Bryan; Dattilo, John – Therapeutic Recreation Journal, 1995
This study examined the integration of "leisure" into the ideology of Alcoholics Anonymous. Participant-observation and in-depth interviews found parallels between the concept of sobriety in Alcoholics Anonymous and philosophical ideals of leisure both as conditions of freedom from compelled activity and freedom to engage in meaningful…
Descriptors: Adults, Alcohol Abuse, Alcoholism, Antisocial Behavior
Peer reviewedGlenn, Cherie; Dattilo, John – Therapeutic Recreation Journal, 1993
Survey of therapeutic recreation professionals' attitudes toward persons with Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) and knowledge of AIDS found no significant relationship between knowledge and attitudes but a positive relationship between attendance at workshops and knowledge. Professionals who knowingly cared for persons with AIDS expressed…
Descriptors: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, Allied Health Personnel, Attitude Measures, Attitudes toward Disabilities
Peer reviewedBroach, Ellen; Dattilo, John – Therapeutic Recreation Journal, 1996
Reviews literature on the effects of aquatic therapy (swimming and exercise) to improve function. Research shows that aquatic therapy has numerous psychological and physical benefits, and it supports the belief that participation can provide a realistic solution to maintaining physical fitness and rehabilitation goals while engaging in enjoyable…
Descriptors: Aquatic Sports, Body Image, Depression (Psychology), Exercise
