Test #1 Flashcards
What are the 4 components of the TR process? (strengths based)
Discover
Dream Design
Deliver
Deliberate
What are the 4 component of the TR process (traditional)
Assess
Plan
Implement
Evaluate
What are the key guidelines for strengths-based assessments?
Participant perspective is key
Support and validate the ideas of participants
Discover what participants want
Assessments should be directed toward personal and environmental strengths
Assessment of strengths should be multidimensional
Discover participant uniqueness
Use language the participant understands
Avoid blaming, cause and effect thinking, and labeling
What are the 5 main categories for information gathering?
- Background info (intake form)
- Thoughts/feelings towards leisure (interview/assessment tools)
- Rec interests (interest inventories
- Functional skills (observation using standardized tools)
- Person in their environment (ecological assessment)
What are the 4 types of interviews?
Conversational Interview
Guided interview
Structured open-ended interview
Structured close-ended interview
What type of questions would you ask during an interview?
What, if anything, prevents you from taking part in your favourite recreational activities?
Tell me about how you spent your free time prior to your incarceration
When you hear the word “leisure”, what do you think of?
What actions do you take to manage stress on a daily basis?
How would you find information about a new park in town?
What items or equipment do you have in your room / home that are available for leisure?
What is the most fun you have ever had?
What are advantages of assessment interviews?
- Opportunity to develop rapport with clients
- Opportunity to explain department and programs to client
- Target clients knowledge or perceptions of behavior
What are disadvantages of assessment interviews?
- Time consuming to administer for the TR
- Time consuming to score and interpret
- Likely to be inconsistent between specialist, clients and administrations
How can you record information during an interview?
Notes
audio tape
video tape
How should the interview setting look like/be?
Quiet, comfortable, relaxed atmosphere where privacy is assured and individual is at ease
Free from distractions and interruptions
Follow agency policies and guidelines
What are the 3 phases of an interview?
Beginning/opening
Body of interview
Closing
What does Phase One, OPENING entail ?
Tone
Introduce self and role
Greet person
Communicating
Establish purpose and benefits of interview
Tell person how long interview will last
Be brief and non-technical
Ask if any questions before starting
What does Phase two, BODY OF INTERVIEW entail ?
Use active listening skills (remember your leadership course)
Focus on Key Result Areas (broad topics) then generate specific questions from KRA’s (AKA “interview schedule”)
Number and nature of KRA’s will depend on individual, setting, other information retrieval methods to be used etc.
what are some Possible KRA’s to Use for Assessment Interview
Leisure attitude Leisure satisfaction Leisure awareness / concept of leisure Leisure values Leisure-related problems or barriers Awareness of resources available for leisure Leisure history
what are KRA’s?
key result areas
open- ended questions are preferable to closed questions why ?
A variety of types of open-ended questions can make the interview more interesting (see handout on types of questions)
What does Phase three, CLOSING entail ?
Repeat purpose of interview again
Recap/summarize some of key findings; check for agreement
Tell them what will happen next
May reiterate services offered by T.R. dep’t; how you may be reached
Ask if any questions or anything else they want to add
Thank them
what are the 5 MAIN CATEGORIES FOR INFORMATION GATHERING
Background / demographic data (intake form / referral form / record review)
Thoughts / feelings / attitudes towards leisure (interview and/or standardized tools)
Recreational interests and participation patterns (standardized tools – “interest inventories”)
Functional skills and abilities (observation using standardized tools)
Person in their environment (ecological assessment)
WHAT ARE SOME TECHNIQUES FOR A PRODUCTIVE ASSESSMENT INTERVIEW
Be prepared – have interview schedule ready; be very familiar with contents and sequence
Wear appropriate clothing – taking in to account what is appropriate for client / setting (lower intimidation factor)
Establish rapport – create a warm, accepting climate (body language, tone of voice etc.); break the ice with some light natured conversation at the beginning
Use a vocabulary on the level of awareness and understanding of the person – avoid jargon and abstract words and phrases
Be precise in what you say, so the meaning is understood – rephrase/clarify if not understood
Allow time for the client to understand and respond
Avoid asking leading questions (those that are designed to get only socially
acceptable answers or impose our biases on client)
Use secondary/follow-up questions for clarification and for obtaining further information
Be gentle and tactful when asking questions about home life or personal matters
Be an attentive listener – using attending behaviours such as eye contact, posture,
gestures, encouragers etc.
Carefully observe nonverbal messages for signs of anxiety, frustration, anger etc – allow for expression of feelings
Allow spontaneity – pick up on verbal leads, cues, bits of seemingly unrelated information by using secondary questions (but be observant of overall timing)
Keep data obtained in interview confidential – share only with the appropriate and necessary team members
WHAT ARE SOME ASSESSMENT INTERVIEW CLOSING SUGGESTIONS
Offer to answer questions: “What other questions do you have at this time?”
Use clearinghouse questions: “Is there anything else you’d like to add?”
Declare the completion of a purpose or task: “We’re finished what we needed to do today”
Make personal inquiries: “Will you be able to get back to your room by yourself?”
Signal the time is up: “I see we’re just about out of time for this session”
Explain the reason for the close: “This gives me the preliminary information I need to develop an intervention plan for you to look at”
Explain appreciation or satisfaction: “You’ve provided me with a lot of valuable information today”
Exhibit concern for welfare and future: “I’m sure we’ll be able to get you involved in programs and services that will help you with the concerns you’ve identified”
Plan for the next meeting: “We’re scheduled for next Thursday at 1:00 in the dining room”
Summarize the interview: “You seem to enjoy more physical activities, but feel hindered by your disability. Our plan will include working together to adapt some former activities for you as well as learn new ones”