Call for Presentations for Research Institute at ATRA

The 2012 Research Institute will be held in conjunction with:
2012 ANNUAL CONFERENCE – KICK UP YOUR KNOWLEDGE...IN THE WILD, WILD, WEST
at Pointe Hilton Squaw Peak Resort
OCTOBER 12-15, 2012 PHOENIX, ARIZONA

CALL FOR PRESENTATION AND POSTER ABSTRACTS (due February 15, 2012)
The purpose of the ATRA Research Institute is to share research findings relevant to Recreation Therapy, increase the body of knowledge, and support professional practice. The Institute includes applied research and efficacy studies highlighting the ATRA Research Agenda are especially invited. Discussions of how practitioners can utilize results in everyday practice are highly recommended. The Institute includes both presentations and poster sessions. The latter provides researchers a chance to present their work in a setting that facilitates discussion with interested attendees. Researchers should indicate their preference of presentation styles (presentation or poster) on the cover page. Editors of the Research Institute reserve the right to make the final decision of the presentation style but will work to honor the selection of those submitting proposals.