Grand Valley State University ScholarWorks@GVSU Masters Theses Graduate Research and Creative Practice 8-10-2017 Assessing the Potential Benefits of Recreational Therapy on Functioning Outcomes Samantha R. Lamkin Grand Valley State University Follow this and additional works at: http://scholarworks.gvsu.edu/theses Part of the Public Health Commons Recommended Citation Lamkin, Samantha R., "Assessing the Potential Benefits of Recreational Therapy on Functioning Outcomes" (2017). Masters Theses. 859. http://scholarworks.gvsu.edu/theses/859 This Thesis is brought to you for free and open access by the Graduate Research and Creative Practice at ScholarWorks@GVSU. It has been accepted for inclusion in Masters Theses by an authorized administrator of ScholarWorks@GVSU. For more information, please contact
[email protected]. Assessing the Potential Benefits of Recreational Therapy on Functioning Outcomes Samantha Rae Lamkin A Thesis Submitted to the Graduate Faculty of GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements For the Degree of Master of Public Health Department of Public Health August 2017 Acknowledgments I would like to extend a special thanks to all those that have aided me during the thesis process. I was privileged to be able to work with amazing committee members, Jeffrey Wing, Heather Wallace, Kelly Strutz, and Andrew Haig, who provided me with exceptional guidance and invaluable support and encouragement. I would also like to extend my gratitude to my hospital data liaison, Lisa, who committed numerous hours of voluntary data collection for this project. Without the dedication of these individuals, this thesis would not have been possible. I would also like to share a thank you to my family, specifically my parents who provided a system of support through this process.