midterm 1 Flashcards
(68 cards)
principles, purpose and practice
leisure activity in the rehabilitation process. leisures contribution to the quality of life.
health
mental, physical, social well-being (not just absent of disease)
wellness
individual responsibility for well-being through health promoting lifestyle behaviours.
quality of life
way person percieves his/ her life has meaning and comfort
impairment
loss of physiological or psychological function
activity
capacity to perform things/ level of functioning
participation
engagement in activities of life (no matter what impairment)
leisure
spare or free time. state of mind, activity, or recreation
3 principles of leisure
as time, as activity, as a state of mind
reacreation
leisure experience that provides immediate satisfaction to individual
play
a behaviour, societal influence. Replaced with leisure or recreation. (but therapeutic rec. is more than play!)
integration
include all races disable groups etc.
inclusion
enables individual to be a part of there environment. (have friends, being valued)
normalization
to make normal. goal: disadvantaged individuals to live in society that is normal as possible. process: method chosen to meet that goal. (70 year olds day to day routine but does have a choice in activities)
normalization means
day, week, year, development, choices, love, money, housing.
therapeutic recreation promotes:
growth and development, independence, confidence.
goal of therapeutic rec. **
improve / minimize decline in functioning in five components: cognitive, phsycial, social, emotional, spiritual/cultural.
ageism means:
discrimination/ stereotyping against people because they are old
seniors contribute to society by being: (4 M’s)
mentors, mediators, monitors, mobilizers
physical benefits of rec. ther. :
reduces cardiovascular risk & physical complications. Improves physical/ perceptual motor function.
cognitive benefits of rec. ther. :
improves cognitive function, memory, orientation, new learning.
social benefits :
improves self confidence, social skills, community inclusion
emotional benefits:
improves INDEPENDENCE, mental health, self-esteem. reduces stress, depression, anxiety.
benefits to caregiver/ family
enhances family relationships, respite for caregivers, social support. (life long skills for fam.)