Research InterestsAdaptive sport and recreation, military families, injured military service members, family leisure and family well-being (family functioning, family communication, satisfaction with family life and leisure), outcomes of recreational therapy and mechanisms that produce those outcomes Research Publications49. Thomas, A., Van Puymbroeck, M., Crowe, B., Townsend, J., & Farnsworth, J. (2024). Identifying the relationship between recreation engagement, bullying, and suicidality in high school students. Manuscript accepted to Children and Youth Services Review.
48. Townsend, J., Hill, B., & Crowe, B. (2024). Exploring intercollegiate adaptive athletics program structures: An application of open systems theory. Manuscript accepted to Journal of Intercollegiate Sport.
47. Dyke, J, Townsend, J., Van Puymbroeck, M., Crowe, B., & Loar, L. (2024). A systematic review and critique of Recreational Therapy-specific literature regarding substance use disorders. Manuscript accepted to ATRA Annual in Therapeutic Recreation.
46. Hicks, N., Sharaievksa, I., Townsend, J., Tysor, D., & Miller, B. (2024). Recreation-based programming for veteran families: Practitioners’ perspective. Journal of Veterans Studies, 10(1), 225-235. doi: 10.21061/jvs.v10i1.556.
45. Pluta, B., Krzyka?a, M., ?niadek, J., Ho?derna-Mielcarek, B., Sharaievska, I., & Townsend, J. (online March 2024). Polish family leisure: Psychometric properties of the Polish version of the Family Leisure Activity Profile (FLAP). Leisure Sciences, 1-24, doi: 10.1080/01490400.2024.2322426.
44. Townsend, J., Whaley, D., Gagnon, R.J., Tobar, F.B., & Crowe, B.M. (online February 2024, in print October 2024). Examining college student attitudes towards individuals with disabilities: Implications for college adaptive sports development. Recreational Sports Journal: Special issue on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice in Campus Recreation. doi: 10.1177/15588661241239038.
43. Santiago Perez, T., Crowe, B.M., Townsend, J., Rosopa, P.J., & Kaufman, M.R. (2024). Diving into health: A mixed methods study on the impact of scuba diving in people with physical impairments. Healthcare, 11(7), 984-1008. doi: 10.3390/healthcare11070984.
42. Santiago Perez, T., Crowe, B.M., Townsend, J., Rosopa, P.J., & Kaufman, M.R. (2023, online). Can scuba diving transform the lives of people with physical impairments? A mixed methods study. Disability and Rehabilitation, doi: 10.1080/09638288.2023.2291183
41. McCarty, K., Townsend, J., & Macdonald, M. (2023). Intercollegiate sports and disability equity. Palaestra, 37(2), 28-34.
40. Page, J., Hawkins, B., Townsend, J., Lewis, S., & Byrne, J. (2022). Exploring the leisure meaning for staff and residents in community-based residential programs serving individuals with substance use disorders (SUDs). American Journal of Recreation Therapy, 21(3), 31-39. doi: 10.5055/ajrt.2022.0266
39. Page, J., Hawkins, B., Townsend, J., Lewis, S., & Byrne, J. (2022). Leisure constraints experienced by people in early recovery from substance use disorders. Journal of Substance Use, 315-319, doi: 10.1080/14659891.2022.2043472
38. Hooker, T., Townsend, J., & Hawkins, B. (2022). Evaluating a veteran-specific equine-assisted therapy program. American Journal of Recreational Therapy, 26(1), 25-35. doi: 10.5055/ajrt.2022.0253
37. Severyn, A.M.H., Harms, Z., Gambill, J., Benedict, J., DesJardins, J.D., & Townsend, J. (2021). 3D modeling and biomechanical assessment of wheelchair tennis within novel match simulation techniques. Special issue of Journal of Medicine and Science in Tennis, 26(3), 4-17.
36. Allen, J., Townsend, J., & Davies, K. (2021). Relevant factors for attracting and retaining new American tennis players. Manuscript accepted to the Journal of Medicine and Science in Tennis.
35. Allison, C.K., Van Puymbroeck, M., Crowe, B.M., Schmid, A.A., & Townsend, J. (2021). The impact of an autonomy-supportive yoga intervention on the self-determination and anxiety of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities: A multi-method approach. Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice, 43, 1-7. doi: 10.1016./j.ctcp.2021.101332
34. Fleming, L., Johnson, A., Wells, H., Hawkins, B., Townsend, J., & Crowe, B. (2021). An exploration into the experiences of female veterans who attended Higher Ground military programming. Therapeutic Recreation Journal, 55(2), 168-184. doi: 10.18666/TRJ-2021-V55-I2-10600
33. Montoya, N., Hawkins, B., Townsend, J., & Lewis, S. (2020). Use of evidence-based practice in recreational therapy for schizophrenia spectrum disorder (SSD) recovery: A descriptive study of current practices. Therapeutic Recreation Journal - Special Issue on Mental Health, 54(2), 128-149. doi:
10.18666/TRJ-2020-V54-I2-9962
32. Walter, A.A., Van Puymbroeck, M., Townsend, J., Linder, S.M., & Schmid, A.A. (2020). Therapeutic yoga is feasible for informal caregivers: Results from a multi-method pilot study. Manuscript accepted to Activities, Adaptations, and Aging, 1-17. doi: 10.1080/01924788.2020.1783741
31. Duffy, L., Stone, G., Townsend, J., & Cathey, J. (2020). Rethinking curriculum internationalization: Virtual exchange as a means to attaining global competence, developing critical thinking, and experiencing transformative learning. Scholé, 1-15. doi: 10.1080/1937156X.2020.1760749
30. Torphy, H., Townsend, J., & Hawkins, B. (2020). Perceived Outcomes of Adaptive Fitness Participation for Individuals with Physical Impairments: An Examination of Daily and Competitive Involvement. American Journal of Recreational Therapy, 20(3), 35-43. doi: 10.5055/ajrt.2020.0206
29. Townsend, J., Stone, G., Murphy, E. Crowe, B., Hawkins, B., & Duffy. (2020). Examining attitude change following participation in an international adaptive sports training. Therapeutic Recreation Journal, 54(3), 276-290. doi: 10.18666/TRJ-2020-V54-I3-10112
28. Wenzel, K., Townsend, J., Hawkins, B., and Russell, B. (2020). Changes in family leisure following a family camp for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Therapeutic Recreation Journal, 54(1), 17-31. doi: 10.18666/TRJ-2020-V54-I1-9418
27. Mitchell, K., Townsend, J., Hawkins, B., & Van Puymbroeck, M. (2019). A program evaluation of a recreation-based military family camp. American Journal of Recreational Therapy, 18(4), 19-26. doi: 10.5055/ajrt.2019.0199
26. Shahvali, M., Kerstetter, D., & Townsend, J. (2019, online). The contribution of vacationing together to couple functioning. Journal of Travel Research, 1-16. doi: 10.1177/0047287519892340
25. Loy, T., Hawkins, B., & Townsend, J. (2019). Administrators’ perceptions of recreational therapy in long-term care: A pilot study. ATRA Annual in Therapeutic Recreation: A Special Issue of the Therapeutic Recreation Journal, 53(4), 402-414. doi: 10.18666/TRJ-2019-V53-14-9754
24. Wells, H., Duffy, L., Nance, M., Fleming, L., Stone, G., & Townsend, J., Stevenson, S. (2019). Does culture matter? An exploratory study of culture in the implementation of an adaptive sport program. Therapeutic Recreation Journal - Special Issue on International Issues in Therapeutic Recreation, 53(3), 224-243. doi: 10.18666/TRJ-2019-V53-I3-9684
23. Williamson, M., Zabriskie, R., Townsend, J., Ward, P., Fellingham, G., & Kuznetsova, I. (2019). The contribution of family leisure to family functioning and family satisfaction among urban Russian families. Annals of Leisure Research, 22(5), 1-22. doi: 10.1080/11745398.2019.1609367
22. Gagnon, R., Garst, B., & Townsend, J. (2019). Tough decisions in medical specialty camps: Exploring the relationship between dosage, changes in diabetes management behavior, and scholarship provision. Journal of Social Science and Medicine, 221, 49-57. doi: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2018.12.014
21. Hawkins, B., Townsend, J, Heath, S., & Lipton, K. (2018). The preliminary effects of a recreation-based military family camp on family functioning. American Journal of Recreational Therapy, 17(3), 15-24. doi: 10.5055/ajrt.2018.0164
20. Adams, E., & Townsend, J. (2018). A systematic review of yoga and schizophrenia spectrum disorders: Implications for recreational therapy practitioners. American Journal of Recreational Therapy, 17(2), 37-46. doi: 10.5055/ajrt.2018.0160
19. Melton, K., Townsend, J., & Hodge, C. (2018). The creation of military family experiences. Journal of Family Theory & Review: Special Issue on Military-Veteran Connected Families – Advances in Theory and Methodology, 10(3), 602-619. doi: 10.1111/jftr.12273
18. Townsend, J., Hawkins, B., Bennett, J., Hoffman, J., Martin, T., Sotherden, E., & Bridges, W. (2018). Preliminary long-term health outcomes associated with recreation-based health & wellness programs for injured service members. Cogent Psychology, 5(1), 1-17. doi: 10.1080/23311908.2018.1444330
17. Griffiths, H., & Townsend, J. (2018). Programming for military children: An assessment of current programs and how to gain momentum. Journal of Outdoor Recreation, Education, and Leadership, 10(2).
16. Page, J., & Townsend, J. (2018). The role of recreation and recreation therapists in developing a recovery oriented identity for people with substance use disorders. Alcoholism Treatment Quarterly, 36(2), 238-254. doi: 10.1080/07347324.2017.1407225
15. Walters, A., Van Puymbroeck, M., Townsend, J., Linder, S., & Schmid, A. (2017). A systematic review of mind and body complementary health practices for informal caregivers. American Journal of Recreational Therapy, 16(3), 29-35. doi: 10.5055/ajrt.2017.0138
14. Bennett, J., Piatt, J., & Townsend, J., & Taylor, J. (2017). If you don’t measure it, you won’t improve it: The advancement of recreational therapy through collaborative research projects. American Journal of Recreational Therapy 16(3), 7-15. doi: 10.5055/ajrt.2017.0136
13. Townsend, J., Van Puymbroeck, M., & Zabriskie, R. (2017). The Core and Balance Model of Family Leisure Functioning: A systematic review. Leisure Sciences, 39(5), 436-456. doi: 10.1080/01490400.2017.1333057.
12. Townsend, J., & Van Puymbroeck, M. (2017). Parental perceptions of changes in family well-being following participation in a camp: Experiences of families with a child with an ASD. Therapeutic Recreation Journal: Special Issue on Autism, 51(2), 143-162. doi: 10.18666/TRJ-2017-V51-I2-8359.
11. Goodwin, B., Hawkins, B., Townsend, J., Van Puymbroeck, M., & Lewis, S. (2016). Therapeutic riding and children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: An application of the theory of self-efficacy. American Journal of Recreational Therapy, 15(4), 41-47.
10. Hodge, C.J., Zabriskie, R.B., Townsend, J., Eggett, D., & Poff, R.A. (online in 2016). Family Leisure Functioning: A cross-national study. Leisure Sciences, 1-22. doi: 10.1080/01490400.2016.1203847
9. Hawkins, B., Townsend, J., & Garst, B. (2016). Nature-based recreational therapy for military service members: A strengths-based approach. Therapeutic Recreation Journal: Special Issue on Strength-Based Interventions, 50(1), 55-74. doi: 10.18666/TRJ-2016-V50-I1-6439
8. Townsend, J., & Van Puymbroeck, M. (2014). Modification procedures for instruments used with adolescents with an autism spectrum disorder: Pilot testing and initial psychometrics. Therapeutic Recreation Journal, 48(1), 15-30.
7. Townsend, J., Hsieh, P.C., Van Puymbroeck, M., Johnston, J., Gassman, R., Agley, J., Middlestadt, S., & YoussefAgha, A. (2013). Sense of coherence, perceived stress, and health related quality of life in college students. Illuminare: A Student Journal of Recreation, Parks, & Tourism Studies, 11.
6. Townsend, J., & Van Puymbroeck, M. (2013). Understanding the intentions of families with a child with autism to participate in a family recreation program: A pilot study. American Journal of Recreational Therapy, 12(1), 16-22.
5. Townsend, J., & Van Puymbroeck, M. (2012). Development and evaluation of a family recreation intervention for families with an adolescent with an Autism Spectrum Disorder. American Journal of Recreational Therapy, 11(4), 27-37.
Honors and Awards2022 Martin Luther King Jr. Faculty Award for Excellence in Service
2020 College of Behavioral, Social, and Health Sciences Award for Innovative Excellence in Teaching (RT faculty awarded)
2018 College of Behavioral, Social, and Health Science Top 3 Faculty Highlight
2017 American Therapeutic Recreation Association Excellence in Teaching Award (RT faculty awarded)
2017 American Therapeutic Recreation Association Scholarly Achievement Award
2016-2018 Clemson University School of Health Research Faculty Scholar
LinksDr. Townsend and Dr. Hawkins speak about recreation and wellness research
Adaptive sports and inclusive recreation in Thailand Part 1
Adaptive sports and inclusive recreation in Thailand Part 2
Wheelchair tennis introduced as Clemson's first adaptive sport team
New athletics scholarships introduced to attract wheelchair tennis athletes to Clemson
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