Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Recreation Therapy

The enhancement of physical, cognitive, emotional and social skills so an individual may participate in chosen activities. Recreational modalities are used in designed intervention strategies, incorporating individual's interests to make the therapy process meaningful and relevant.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

The enhancement of physical, cognitive, emotional and social skills so an individual may participate in chosen activities. Recreational modalities are used in designed intervention strategies, incorporating individual's interests to make the therapy process meaningful and relevant.

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Synonyms

7 entry terms
  • Recreational Therapy
  • Recreation Therapies
  • Recreational Therapies
  • Therapies, Recreation
  • Therapies, Recreational
  • Therapy, Recreation
  • Therapy, Recreational

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Aspects Covered

13 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings classification, economics, education, ethics, history, instrumentation, legislation & jurisprudence, methods, organization & administration, psychology, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends.

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History Note

2010

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Previous Indexing

  • Recreation (1963-2009)

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Tree Numbers

  1. E02w.760w.169.063w.500.580w
  2. E02w.831.580w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Recreation Therapy. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D057173. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D057173
  2. Recreation Therapy. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Recreational_therapy
  3. Recreation Therapy. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7303084