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Developing Healthy Romantic Relationships through PLAY. It doesn’t start in the bedroom.
Session Description/Research Abstract
Romantic relationships take on a new role when encountering a change in health status. Many couples and caregivers/partners* in the wake of stroke are in dire need of therapeutic and educational intervention to connect in a healthy romantic relationship. This innovative session will describe the psychosocial effects of stroke and brain injury, the concept of romantic relationships after this type of brain injury, and current information concerning this overlooked area of intimacy. This session will provide RT's with specific therapeutic interventions to address this health concern through RT interventions.
Learning Outcomes
Identify at least two therapeutic needs for caregiving intimate partnerships
Demonstrate knowledge about at least two therapeutic interventions with caregiving relationships
Identify at least three clinical outcomes from interventions for caregiving relationships
Population/Setting:
Military/Veterans
Older Adults
Physical Rehabilitation and Medicine
Research
CEUs:
0.1
Primary Presenter
Jessica King, Indiana University Bloomington
Credentials
RT MS Student
Biographical Information
Jessica King is a MS student at Indiana University in the recreation therapy program. She completed her BS with an emphasis in psychology from Marshall University in Huntington, WV. Areas of focus in research include Sexual health and wellness and healthy humor. She has started a support group for women and caregivers of stroke survivors that includes resources grounded in recreation therapy.
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Co-Presenter/panelists
Jennifer Piatt, Indiana University Bloomington
Credentials
PhD, CTRS
Email Address
Biographical Information
My work focuses on addressing clinical outcomes for adults and children with disabling conditions within community-based rehabilitation. I use research in recreational therapy (RT) as a public health initiative to better understand how different interventions can address secondary health conditions, improve health outcomes, and decrease health care costs. My research is grounded in the World Health Organization’s International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF). As a bio-psycho-social model, the ICF provides a conceptual framework that examines health within a variety of contexts, including personal and environmental factors, body functions and structure, as well as activity and participation. Utilizing both qualitative and quantitative methods, I examine how human behavior impacts participation, most specifically sexual health. My overarching goal is to better understand sexual health and women with disabilities and what interventions have a positive impact on health outcomes.
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