Positive Psychology Article Published in AJRT

An article by David Austin, Bryan McCormick, and Marieke Van Puymbroeck, “Positive Psychology: A Theoretical Foundation for Recreation Therapy Practice,” just appeared in the recent issue of the American Journal of Recreation Therapy (Vol.9, No. 3, pp. 17 – 24). The article explains positive psychology and its relationship to RT. If you are not familiar with positive psychology, the article provides a foundation for understanding it and how it may influence RT practice.

Another source of information on positive psychology is my new book, Lessons Learned: An Open Letter to Recreational Therapy Students and Practitioners. It contains a chapter that provides an introduction to positive psychology and its fit with RT.

Still another source is the 6th edition of my book, Therapeutic Recreation Processes and Techniques. It contains 10 pages on positive psychology and RT (pp. 40 – 50).