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Recreational Therapy for Adults with Alcohol Use Disorder in an Inpatient Treatment Program
Session Length
60 minutes
Description
This presentation will define Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) and the role of Recreational Therapy (RT) in addressing the unique needs of individuals in an inpatient treatment program, including specific modalities and interventions, based on current research and best practices.
Focus of Presentation
Intervention/treatment modality
Learning Outcomes
1. Define "recovery" and pathways to recovery.
2. Identify 3 barriers to leisure engagement reported by individuals with Alcohol Use Disorder.
3. Identify 3 modalities utilized by Recreational Therapists working with individuals with Alcohol Use Disorder.
Presenter
![[photo]](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/569cf1c5b3d397a67a6045d22d72aee5.png?d=https://proposalspace.com/images/no_photo.png&r=PG&s=50 "Whitney B. Wilson, MS, CTRS, National Institutes of Health")
Whitney B. Wilson, MS, CTRS, National Institutes of Health
Biographical Statement
Whitney Wilson is a recreational therapist at the NIH Clinical Center. She earned her bachelor's degree in Recreational Therapy from Western Carolina University in North Carolina and her master's degree in Parks, Recreation, and Tourism Management with a concentration in Recreational Therapy from Clemson University. Prior to joining the NIH in 2016, Whitney gained over 10 years of professional experience working with adults and children in acute and long-term behavioral health settings, including individuals with co-occurring disorders, substance use disorders, severe and persistent mental illness, and forensic psychiatric patients. She currently serves as the primary therapist for inpatients of the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, provides individual treatment for adult patients with complex medical conditions from various institutes throughout the Clinical Center, coordinates the student internship program, and coordinates continuing education opportunities for the Recreation Therapy Section. Whitney is passionate about patient-centered, recovery-focused treatment. Her professional interests include program development, interdisciplinary collaboration, student mentorship, continuing education and professional development, and the use of experiential therapies for symptom management and emotional regulation.
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