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Peer reviewedCongdon, Kristin G. – Art Education, 1990
Contends that art therapy promotes mental health beyond diagnosing and treating illness. Outlines four overlapping ways that art contributes to mental health: (1) giving people a sense of identity and place; (2) conferring status; (3) expanding and directing thought processes; and (4) utilizing the security of the rhythmic "takeover"…
Descriptors: Art Activities, Art Appreciation, Art Education, Art Therapy
Thomas, Letitia; Lanham, Geoffrey; Daily, Sandra – 1997
This curriculum for activity director in a long-term care facility consists of a student manual and instructor key. The student manual is designed to be used independently by students in secondary health occupations programs or by individuals receiving on-the-job training in a long-term care facility. A clinical site is needed for individuals to…
Descriptors: Allied Health Occupations Education, Health Facilities, Instructional Materials, Leisure Time
Dunn, John M. – 1997
This text on physical education for children and adolescents with disabilities attempts to bring together current research findings and best educational practices from the fields of adapted physical education, special education, psychology, medicine, physical therapy, occupational therapy, and therapeutic recreation. The book is organized into…
Descriptors: Adapted Physical Education, Assistive Devices (for Disabled), Athletics, Disabilities
Gass, Michael A., Comp.; And Others – 1985
The collection summarizes for educators 23 of the 32 workshops presented at the 1985 Northeast Association for Experiential Education Conference. Highlights of the conference included construction of an indoor yurt, ropes course building, and an innovative workshop on experiential astronomy. Workshops dealt with such topics as experiential…
Descriptors: Adventure Education, Alcoholism, Astronomy, Counseling
