The document discusses recreational therapy. It defines recreational therapy as a form of activity therapy where individuals enjoy leisure time through recreating and renewing the body and mind. The goals of recreational therapy are to improve physical and mental health by relieving tensions. It lists several indications for recreational therapy including schizophrenia, anxiety, and depression. The types of recreational therapy discussed include indoor, outdoor, intellectual expression, and sensory activities. The role of nurses is to encourage participation, teach skills, supervise activities, and note behavioral changes.

2. SUBMITTED TO:- SUBMITTED BY:-
MISS. RITIKA SONI KAJAL CHANDEL
HEAD OF DEPARTMENT MSC(N)1ST YEAR
(MENTAL HEALTH NURSING) ROLL-NO-2
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3. At the end of the class the group will be able to:
 Define the topic.
 Explain the Aims of recreational therapy.
 Explain the indication and purposes of recreational therapy.
 Explain the types of recreational therapy.
 Explain the role of nurse in recreational therapy.

4.  Recreational programmes will be developed by therapeutic team
specifically by recreational therapist with the help of community
resources to encourage the clients by participating in socializing
activities.

5.  “It is a form of activity therapy, where an individual enjoys
pleasurably, the leisure time through recreating and renewing the
body and mind by relieving emotional tensions or internal conflicts
and there by releases monotonous life of mentally sick or ill
persons”.

6.  To stimulate interest
 To improve respiration
 To improve the circulation
 To improve the appetite
 To strengthen the tone of the muscles
 To develop a good posture
 To stimulate or recreate self – confidence

7.  Schizophrenia
 Excitement
 Depression
 Anxiety disorders
 Organic brain syndrome
 Obsessive compulsive disorder
 Substance abuse

8.  To relieve from stress, anxiety , boredom , tension , emotional
internal conflicts, loneliness .
 To assist the client for self expression of their thoughts, feelings
freely and openly.

9.  Identifies own creative ability
 Increases self esteem
 To develop and enhance social skills
 To promote the clients to engage in healthy and competitive
interaction.

10.  Modifies lifestyle
 Enhances interest
 To create self confidence
 Improves appetite, circulation, respiration and muscle tone .
 Promotes growth and development of an individual

11. 1).Indoor Activities:
For example, Ludo , weight lifting , cards, chess, puppet shows,
carom board, singing, dances, painting , gardening , table tennis.

12. 2). Outdoor Activities:
For example, picnic trips, visits, shopping and swimming.

13. 3). Activities for Intellectual Expression:
For example, Reading books, magazines, newspapers of their
interest, painting ,drawing, participating in debates, competitions.

14. 4). Activities for Psychosexual Expression:
For example: singing, dancing, painting, drawing ,etc.

15. 5). Activities for Expression of Love and Tenderness :
For example : taking care of kids with play material; pets,
gardening etc.

16. 6). Activities for Expression of Muscular Strength :
For example: Sports and game.

17. 7).Activities Increasing Sensory Power:
For example : visual , e.g. watching pictures
Auditory form, e.g. listening to slow , sound music ,radio.

18.  Plan the recreational activities based on
 Abilities / Strengthens
 Talents
 Needs
 Age, sex
 Illness
 encourage the client to participate in recreational activities
actively

19.  Teaches the necessary skills for each activity
 Avoid competitive games in the beginning , e.g. depressive client
if they fail to perform effectively, they will go further depression

20.  Encourage the client to express self.
 Supervise the activities and note the behavioral changes
e.g. Take imitativeness , decision making , interest in games , enjoys
the activity ,depression , communicate with others.

21. In today class we had discussed about
 Introduction of Recreational therapy.
 Aims of recreational therapy.
 Indication and purposes of Recreational therapy.
 Types of Recreational therapy.
 Role of nurse in Recreational therapy.

22.  Recreation therapy work with clients to develop a tailored approach
to help them increase their mental, physical, and emotional well-
being through interventions that may include physical activity.
Recreational therapy is one of the essential treatment areas within
the health care team.

23.  Define Recreational therapy?
 Explain the aims and purposes of Recreational therapy?
 Enlist the indication of Recreational Therapy?
 Explain the types of Recreational therapy?
 Explain the Role of Nurse in Recreational Therapy?

24. Internet references:-
 http://www.nctrc.org
 http://www.healthline.com
 http://www.destinationsforteens.com