CRA Leisure Education & Motivation Flashcards
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What is the primary goal of leisure education in a recreational therapy setting?
Answer: To help clients develop awareness, skills, and resources for meaningful leisure participation
Leisure education aims to help clients understand the value of leisure, develop skills, and access resources that enable meaningful participation in recreational activities.
Which of the following best describes intrinsic motivation in leisure activities?
Answer: Participating because the activity itself is enjoyable and personally meaningful
Intrinsic motivation occurs when a person engages in an activity for the inherent satisfaction and personal meaning it provides, not for external rewards.
A client states they have no hobbies or interests. What is the best initial approach for the recreation aide?
Answer: Conduct a leisure interest inventory to explore potential areas of enjoyment
A leisure interest inventory is a structured tool used to identify a client's past, current, and potential leisure interests as a foundation for programming.
Which component of leisure education addresses a client's knowledge about community recreation resources?
Answer: Leisure resources
The leisure resources component of leisure education focuses on helping clients identify and access community-based recreation programs, facilities, and services.
When a client consistently avoids group leisure activities due to social anxiety, the recreation aide should first:
Answer: Explore the client's concerns and offer graduated participation options
Exploring barriers and offering graduated or modified participation supports client autonomy and therapeutic progress more effectively than forcing or excusing participation.
Which statement best reflects the concept of 'learned helplessness' as it applies to leisure participation?
Answer: A client who believes their actions have no effect on outcomes and stops trying
Learned helplessness occurs when a client has experienced repeated lack of control and begins to believe their efforts cannot change outcomes, reducing motivation to participate.