Spirituality, Friendship, and Adhd: Implications for Inclusion in Recreation
This phenomenological study explored the experiences of seven youth (5 males [3 with ADHD], 2 females; ages 8-11) who engaged in a 9-week spirituality infused inclusive Christian recreation program called the Messengers. TheMessengersoccurred one day a week, after school, for 1 ½ hours lead by Thera...
| Опубликовано в: : | Journal of childhood and religion |
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| Формат: | Электронный ресурс Статья |
| Язык: | Английский |
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Sopher Press
2017
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Journal of childhood and religion
Год: 2017, Том: 7, Выпуск: 1, Страницы: 1-22 |
| Другие ключевые слова: | B
Spirituality
B Play Therapy B Social Integration B Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder B Friendship; Religious aspects; Christianity |
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| Итог: | This phenomenological study explored the experiences of seven youth (5 males [3 with ADHD], 2 females; ages 8-11) who engaged in a 9-week spirituality infused inclusive Christian recreation program called the Messengers. TheMessengersoccurred one day a week, after school, for 1 ½ hours lead by Therapeutic Recreation (TR) college students. Theanalysis fromthe transcribed video recordedfocus group interviews (pre and post) revealed the nature of positive thoughts, words, and actions of the youths’ lived experience during Messengerswith regard to a loving and caring God, faith in self and others, and realistic friendships. Based on the results, the Messengersprogram inspired the youth in a positive manner to act and speak in a caringand loving manner towards themselves, others, and God. The participants with ADHD were able to get through their issues of social struggles as evidencedby them caring more about their peers and making new friends by the end of the program.The results of this study provide a useful contribution to the healthcare and education professionalsby studying the spiritual dimension through the lens of Christian faith. |
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| ISSN: | 2155-7594 |
| Второстепенные работы: | Enthalten in: Journal of childhood and religion
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