Literature To Study For The NCTRC Exam

It is important to have the proper books-here is a guide of literature for students to collect and study from for the NCTRC exam:

My Mentor (is a certified and employed Recreational Therapist) Recommended these books for study:

1. Therapeutic Recreation - 4th edition

ISBN13: 978-1577666448

2. Therapeutic Recreation-Program Design, Principles and Procedures

Stumbo + Peterson

3.  THE RED BOOK: Assessment Tools for Recreation Therapy and Related Field-Blaschko

Professor Suzy Ross Recommends these books for study:

1.       Stumbo, N.J., & Wardlaw, B. (2011). Facilitation of Therapeutic Recreation Service: An evidence-based and best practice approach to techniques and processes. State College, PA: Venture.

2.       Porter, H. R., Burlingame, J. (2006). Recreational therapy handbook of practice: ICF-based diagnosis and treatment. Ravensdale, WA: Idyll Arbor.

 

3.       Course Reader:  A course reader is available at Maple Press. 481 East San Carlos Street, San Jose, CA  95112  408-297-1000

Coyle, C. P. Kinney, W.B., Riley, B. (1991). Benefits of Therapeutic Recreation: A consensus view. Ravensdale, WA: Idyll Arbor.

Dattilo, J. & Murphy, W. (1987). Behavior modification in therapeutic recreation. State College, PA: Venture.

Faulkner, R.W. (1991).  Therapeutic Recreation Protocol for Treatment of Substance Addictions. State College, PA: Venture.

Jones, A.  (1996). The wrecking yard. Ravensdale, WA:  Idyll Arbor.

Korb-Khalsa, K., Azok, S., Leutenberg, E. (2004). Life Management Skills VIII: Reproducible activity handouts created for facilitators. Beachwood, OH: Wellness Productions.

Luckner, J.L., Nadler, R.S. (1997). Processing the Experience:  Strategies to enhance and generalize learning, 2^nd edition. Dubuque, IA: Kendall-Hunt.

Shank, J., Coyle, C. (2002).  Therapeutic Recreation in Health Promotion and Rehabilitation. State College, PA: Venture Publishing.