Activity Analysis Flashcards
what is activity analysis?
- > is the second step in the Therapeutic Recreation Accountability Model
- Process to ensure that the activities are the best possible choices to help clients achieve their intended goals
- Analyze, select & modify activities that serve a specific purpose
- a priori
What is the Therapeutic recreation accountability model (TRAM)?
was designed to help TR specialist conceptualize the connections between different tasks in the delivery of services of clients, the first step in the model is comprehensive and specific program design.
-This involves establishing the direction of the therapeutic recreation departments, unit, or agency.
what is the difference between activity analysis and client assessment?
Activity analysis:
- Analyzes properties of activities
- Occurs independently of specific clients
- Evaluates the requirements of the activity as it is traditionally engaged in
Client assessment:
-Analyzes characteristics of clients; capabilities and limitations
Intervention programs:
-Activities are used to produce behavioral change in clients
what not to do when choosing activities?
Staff interests or skills
Available resources/facilities
Budget limitations
When engaging in an activity, action is required in what four behavioural areas? (what aspects must we consider)?
- physical (psychomotor)
- cognitive (intellectual)
- affective (emotional)
- social
why is activity analysis important?
- better understanding of expected outcomes
- better understanding of the complexity of activity components (helps to decide the appropriateness of the activity)
- compare & contrast relative contribution of different activities options to desired outcomes
- assess whether activity will help achieve intended outcomes
- basis for modification or adaptation of an activity
- assist in determining facilitation/leadership technique
- rationale for the therapeutic benefits of activity involvement
what are the principles of activity analysis which must be considered before performing the analysis?
- Analyze the activity as it is normally engaged in (in it’s truest form).
- Rate the activity as compared to all other possible activities.
- Analyze the activity without regard for any specific disability.
- Analyze the activity with regard to the minimal level of skills required for basic, successful participation.
what are the physical aspects that must be considered?
- body position, body parts
- types of movement
- number & nature of movements (complexity)
- senses
- coordination – body, hand-eye
- strength
- speed
- endurance
- energy
- flexibility
what is the interaction pattern: intraindividual?
within the mind of individual, requires no contact with an individual/object
what is the interaction pattern: extraindividual?
Action directed by a person towards an object, requires no contact with another person
what is the interaction pattern: aggregate?
Action directed by a person towards an object, with other individuals. No interaction between participants needed.
what is the interaction pattern: interindividual?
Action of competitive nature directed by one person towards another
what is the interaction pattern: multilateral?
Action of a competitive nature among 3 or more ppl, no one antagonist
what is the interaction pattern: intragroup?
Action of a competitive nature among 2 or more ppl intent on reaching mutual goal
what is the interaction pattern: intergroup?
Action of a competitive nature between 2 or more intragroups
