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Faculty & Research
Stephen Lewis
- Visiting Lecturer, Recreation, Park, and Tourism Studies Department
Education:
- M.S. at Florida State University, 2000
- B.S. at Florida State University, 1999
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Background:
- Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist
- Tutor and Program Manager of Therapeutic Recreation program at Southern Institute of Technology in Invercargill, New Zealand (2006-2007)
- Manager of Partial Hospitalization Program for adults with severe and persistent mental illness (2000-2006)
- Graduate Assistant - Florida State University
- Outstanding Undergraduate Student award - Florida State University
Research:
My current interests are in the areas of exploring both social stigma as a barrier to leisure participation and satisfaction, as well as the potential benefits of family group recreation within foster family, adoptive family and other blended family contexts.
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Publications:
Holistic Health Models in TR Practice. Recreation Therapists of Indiana annual conference Chersterton, Indiana, 2007.
Community Inclusion for Adults with Severe and Persistent Mental Illness. Imagine Better 2006 Conference for Building Inclusive Communities. Rotorua, New Zealand, 2006.
Courses Recently Taught:
R272 Recreation Activity Leadership Methods
R362 Therapeutic Communication