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PRONUNCIATION OF DIVERSIONAL THERAPY

diversional therapy  [daɪˈvɜːʃ ənəl ˈθɛrəpɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DIVERSIONAL THERAPY

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Diversional therapy is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES DIVERSIONAL THERAPY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Diversional therapy

In Australia, Diversional Therapy “is a client centred practice recognises that leisure and recreational experiences are the right of all individuals.” Diversional Therapists promote the involvement in leisure, recreation and play by reducing barriers to their client's participation and providing opportunities where the individual may choose to participate. Ideally these recreational activities promote self-esteem and personal fulfillment, through an emphasis on holistic care; providing physical, psychological, social, intellectual and spiritual/cultural support. Diversional Therapists work in a wide variety of settings, such as Rehabilitation & hospital units, Justice Centres, Community Centres, Day and Respite services, Aged Care Residential Facilities, Ethnic Specific Services, Palliative Care Units and Outreach Programmes, Mental Health Services, Specialist Organisations, Private Practice, Consultancy & Management The diversional therapist works with a client to achieve positive health outcomes by incorporating leisure programmes into their lifestyles. He or she assists decision-making and participation when developing and managing these programmes.

Definition of diversional therapy in the English dictionary

The definition of diversional therapy in the dictionary is the structured use of leisure time in recreation and play as a form of or supplement to conventional therapy.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DIVERSIONAL THERAPY


aromatherapy
əˌrəʊməˈθɛrəpɪ
balneotherapy
ˌbælnɪəˈθɛrəpɪ
bibliotherapy
ˌbɪblɪəʊˈθɛrəpɪ
brachytherapy
ˌbrækɪˈθɛrəpɪ
chemotherapy
ˌkiːməʊˈθɛrəpɪ
cryotherapy
ˌkraɪəʊˈθɛrəpɪ
electrotherapy
ɪˌlɛktrəʊˈθɛrəpɪ
hydrotherapy
ˌhaɪdrəʊˈθɛrəpɪ
hypnotherapy
ˌhɪpnəʊˈθɛrəpɪ
immunotherapy
ˌɪmjʊnəʊˈθɛrəpɪ
mesotherapy
ˌmɛsəʊˈθɛrəpɪ
monotherapy
ˌmɒnəˈθɛrəpɪ
phototherapy
ˌfəʊtəʊˈθɛrəpɪ
physiotherapy
ˌfɪzɪəʊˈθɛrəpɪ
phytotherapy
ˌfaɪtəʊˈθɛrəpɪ
psychotherapy
ˌsaɪkəʊˈθɛrəpɪ
radiotherapy
ˌreɪdɪəʊˈθɛrəpɪ
thalassotherapy
ˌθæləsəʊˈθɛrəpɪ
therapy
ˈθɛrəpɪ
thermotherapy
ˌθɜːməʊˈθɛrəpɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DIVERSIONAL THERAPY

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diverse
diversely
diverseness
diversifiable
diversification
diversified
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diversiform
diversify
diversion
diversionary
diversionist
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diversly
divert
diverter
divertibility
divertible

WORDS THAT END LIKE DIVERSIONAL THERAPY

behaviour therapy
cognitive therapy
combination therapy
craniosacral therapy
crapy
electroconvulsive therapy
family therapy
gene therapy
group therapy
hormone replacement therapy
occupational therapy
pharmacotherapy
physical therapy
radiation therapy
retail therapy
root-canal therapy
sex therapy
shock therapy
speech therapy
triple combination therapy
zone therapy

Synonyms and antonyms of diversional therapy in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «diversional therapy» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DIVERSIONAL THERAPY

Find out the translation of diversional therapy to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of diversional therapy from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «diversional therapy» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

diversional治疗
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

terapia diversional
570 millions of speakers

English

diversional therapy
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

diversional चिकित्सा
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

العلاج diversional
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

развлекающие терапия
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

terapia diversional
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ডাইভারশনাল থেরাপি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

traitement diversional
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Terapi penyelarasan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

diversional Therapie
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ダイバージョナ療法
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

diversional 치료
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Diversional therapy
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

điều trị diversional
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

திசை திருப்புதல் சிகிச்சை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

डायव्हर्शनियल थेरपी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Çeşitlilik arz eden terapi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

La terapia diversional
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

terapia diversional
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

развлекающие терапія
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

terapie diversional
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ποικίλες θεραπείες θεραπεία
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

diversional terapie
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

exempelvis skapande terapi
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

diversional terapi
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of diversional therapy

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DIVERSIONAL THERAPY»

The term «diversional therapy» is used very little and occupies the 151.680 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DIVERSIONAL THERAPY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about diversional therapy

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DIVERSIONAL THERAPY»

Discover the use of diversional therapy in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to diversional therapy and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Concepts of Occupational Therapy
The survey was sent to 750 people, of which 563 were members of the Australian Diversional Therapy Association. A majority of respondents agreed that developing programs to accommodate the needs of ethnic clients was difficult.
Kathlyn L. Reed, Sharon Nelson Sanderson, 1999
2
Healing Arts: The History of Art Therapy
That he was interestedin the 'essential causes' of distress clearly differentiates his approach from diversional therapy. It is interesting to note that in the early 1940s Hill encounteredoppositionto theuseof theterm'arttherapy' fromoccupational ...
Susan Hogan, 2001
3
Foundations of Therapeutic Recreation
For instance, the Diversional Therapy Association of Australia (2005, p. 1) considers diversional therapy to be "the facilitation and coordination of recreation and leisure services for individuals who experience barriers to choosing, deciding and ...
Terry Robertson, Terry Long, 2007
4
Music Therapy in Palliative Care: New Voices
The 'Tafelmusik' which has taken place in the numerous curative baths in Europe since the 1 7th century, is another example of milieu therapy (or diversional therapy) where music has its natural place. As the modern, professionally based  ...
David Aldridge, 1999
5
Patient and Person: Interpersonal Skills in Nursing
Thecontent (the diversional therapy activities) and itsrelated feelings (happy and satisfied) come together to form the theme—the importanceof having her wishes respectedby others. Notice how the resident speaks of herself in the second ...
Jane Stein-Parbury, 2013
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Old, Alone, and Neglected: Care of the Aged in the United ...
Occupational therapy and physiotherapy treat and rehabilitate the body; equally important is the diversional therapy that treats the mind. A diversional therapist attempts to find meaningful projects to stimulate a patient mentally and provide ...
Jeanie Schmit Kayser-Jones, 1990
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Lippincott's Review for NCLEX-PN®
Working as diversional therapy is typically not recommended. Diversional therapy typically includes leisure activities such as reading a magazine, watching television, or exercising to relieve stress. Client Needs Category—Physiological ...
Barbara K. Timby, 2012
8
Art Therapy
... Cognitive analytic therapy Cognitive therapy Coherence therapy Colour therapy Conversion therapy Counseling Craniosacral therapy Dance therapy Destructotherapy Dialectical behavioral therapy Diversional therapy Drama Therapy Drug ...
Fernando Guimaraes
9
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants: Opportunities and ...
past microcomputers have been utilized in therapy as games or as diversional therapy. More recently, however, increasing numbers of software programs have been written to assist with treatment or rehabilitation programs. These software ...
Jerry A Johnson, 2013
10
Essentials of Mental Health and Psychiatric Nursing
... therapy — Psycho-surgery — Bio-feedback — Cognitive therapy — Relaxation therapies — Marital therapy — Social therapy III. Occupation therapy Activity Therapy Recreational therapy Diversional therapy, e.g.. Therapeutic Psyclriatry.
Kp Neeraja, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DIVERSIONAL THERAPY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term diversional therapy is used in the context of the following news items.
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Cancer treatment centre proposed for Bowden in Adelaide, letter …
Mr Size said it was also beneficial to have facilities near an entertainment precinct because it was diversional therapy for people while getting ... «ABC Online, Jun 15»
2
St Luke's welcome decision by planning committee for new hospice
The gardens bring diversional therapy space enjoyed by in-patients, day care and families. Patients don't want a larger or busier or nosier ... «YOURTHUROCK, Jun 15»
3
Hospice patient exhibits artwork created as part of his treatment
Creative therapist at the hospice Mary Jenkins said: “Terry's artwork is far from being 'diversional therapy', although the process may be totally ... «Worcester News, Jun 15»
4
The corporate team day – success is the stories not the shiny sheds
This is because these teams are experiencing diversional therapy, a form of therapy where physical activity supports peoples wellbeing, ... «UK Fundraising, May 15»
5
Gatton local finds creative flair in hospital program
Des Bryant showed his artistic flair while taking part in a diversional therapy program at Ipswich Hospital. CONTRIBUTED ... «The Queensland Times, Mar 15»
6
Because how it ends does matter...
Dr Kamanavelan, the chief medical officer, believes that such diversional therapy works well for patients. Sometimes as the distressing ... «Deccan Herald, Dec 14»
7
Patient artistic talent provides a lasting legacy for Hospice
Picture shows Kate Mansbridge, diversional therapy co-ordinator at Earl Mountbatten Hospice with two notelet designs and the original artwork. «On The Wight, Sep 14»
8
New medical centre will provide best in health care
The development of the new medical centre isn't the only change for health care in Clifton, with the recent opening of a diversional therapy ... «Warwick Daily News, Sep 14»
9
Cancer diagnosis machine in Wishlist's sights
That funds the diversional therapy program at Nambour General Hospital children's ward, bringing in Delta dogs, music therapists and yoga ... «The Sunshine Coast Daily, Sep 14»
10
Poor literacy 'hidden shame'
She has completed four courses in supporting the elderly, home carers, community support services and diversional therapy with top marks ... «Marlborough Express, Sep 14»

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« EDUCALINGO. Diversional therapy [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/diversional-therapy>. Apr 2024 ».
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