Therapeutic Relationships in Recreation Therapy (TREC 1012)
Students are provided an overview of the essential healing elements of therapeutic relationships, as well as the skills required to assist individuals to achieve goals related to wellness, leisure and quality of life. A primary focus is on the development of empathic communication skills including the art of listening, empathic understanding, and the nature of ambivalence as it effects motivation to grow, adapt and change. Students listen to client stories, identify their needs and apply empathic communication skills to convey understanding and to enhance motivation and goal acquisition.
Credits:
| Credit Hours | Contact Hours | Lecture Hours | Lab Hours | Other |
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3.000 |
42.000 |
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[+] Prerequisites:
[+] Corequisites and Concurrent Prerequisite(s):
None
[+] Equivalents:
[-] Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels:
Post Graduate
Must be enrolled in one of the following Majors:
(TREC) Therapeutic Recreation