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1. Introducing the Intervention Protocol
This section sets the stage so the reader understands the conceptual basis of the protocol by describing the client population for whom the protocol is developed, the facility type, and the typical course of recreational therapy intervention for the target client population. Authors must maintain confidentiality in presenting facts by using client(s) or agency pseudonym or other mock identification.
2. Theoretical and Evidence-based Foundations
This section should present content with substance by defining the theoretical and evidence-based foundations for recreational therapy services, client diagnostic area, and intervention area.
3. Client and Intervention Protocol Background
Define and describe the client(s) involved in the intervention protocol. Define the purpose, structure, and format of the intervention protocol including:
4. Intervention Protocol Implementation
This section describes the intervention protocol with-in the therapeutic recreation process of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation.
5. Author Comments
This section should summarize the content with clinical or personal commentary, reflections, critique, and/or ideas for the future by providing new or unusual insights, sound integration with practice, or logical argument, and concluding with real life implications for recreational therapy practice.
6. References
All references cited in the manuscript should be appropriately referenced according to APA style (6th edition). References may include published literature sources, personal interviews or communication, observations, or unpublished material relevant to the article.
As part of some protocol interventions, tables or figures might illustrate theory or practice application. Tables and figures are camera-ready submissions formatted in APA style.
The writing should convey clearly, adequately, and precisely the purpose of the manuscript. Graphics should be appropriately used, basic data be presented, and without discrepancies in writing. Grammatical aspects should be correct and sequence of thought adequate. Manuscripts must adhere to APA (6th ed., 2010) style guidelines.
Buettner, L. L., & Fitzsimmons, S. (2006). Introduction
to evidence-based recreation therapy. Annual in Therapeutic Recreation,15, 10-19.
Stumbo, N. J., & Peterson, C. A. (2009). Therapeutic recreation program design: Principles and procedures (5th ed.). San Francisco: Benjamin Cummings.
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