Introduction Recreation is a form of activity therapy used in most psychiatric settings Definition Recreation is a form of psychotherapy which is a planned therapeutic activity that enables people with limitations to engage in recreational experiences Aim • To encourage social tendencies • To decrease withdrawal tendencies • To promote Socially acceptable behavior • To encourage a feeling of confidence and feeling of self worth • To develop skill feelings and abilities Points to be kept in mind • Provide a non threatening and non demanding environment • Provide activities better relaxing and without rigid guidelines and timeframes • Provide activities that are enjoyable and sell satisfying Types of recreational activities Motor: Fundamentals: Hocky, Football Accessory: play and dancing Sensory Visual- motion picture Auditory- song Intellectual Reading debate quiz etc Recreational activities for psychiatric disorders Anxiety- aerobic activity like walking jogging etc Depressive- non competitive sports which provides outlet for anger searches walking jogging Manic- one to one basis individual games such as Badminton, balls etc Paranoid schizophrenia- puzzle concentrate activities, cheese etc Catatonic schizophrenia- dancing social activities to keep contact with reality athletics Dementia- concentration replication craft and concrete craft that breed Familiarization and comfort Childhood and adolescence disorder- one to one basis and giving a feeling of importance playing story telling painting etc Adolescence play in groups therefore team play like sports games outdoor games which provides gross motor activities are indicated for them Mental retardation- activities should be according to clients level of functioning such as walking dancing swimming ball playing etc Role of nurse in recreational therapy • Encourage the patient to communicate and express his feelings • Nurse must provide a non-threatening and non-demanding environment where client can express inner feelings in a non-judgmental manner • Nurse must provide activities which are relaxing and without any reason guidelines also she should keep in mind whether this therapy is appropriate for the client or not • She must frequently observed client’s behaviour throughout the session • Provide incentives for work • allowed them to express their feelings so that development of skills and talents and abilities can be understood • She must provide guidelines which are enjoying as well as self-satisfying

1. RECREATIONAL
THERAPY
M.Sc. Nursing Students

2. Definition
Recreation is a form of psychotherapy
which is a planned therapeutic activity
that enables people with limitations to
engage in recreational experiences

3. Aims
• To encourage social tendencies
• To decrease withdrawal
tendencies
• To promote Socially acceptable
behavior
• To encourage a feeling of
confidence and feeling of self worth
• To develop skill feelings and
abilities

4. Points to be kept in
mind
• Provide a non threatening and non demanding
environment
• Provide activities better relaxing and without rigid
guidelines and timeframes
• Provide activities that are enjoyable and sell
satisfying

5. Types of Recreational
Therapy
SENSORY INTELLECTUAL
MOTOR

6. Motor
FUNDAMENTAL

7. Motor
ACCESSORY

8. Sensory
VISUAL- e.g. Motion Pictures AUDITORY- e.g. Songs

9. Reading debate quiz etc
Intellectual

10. Recreational
activities for
psychiatric
disorders
Dementia-
concentration
replication craft and
concrete craft that
breed
Familiarization and
comfort
Anxiety
aerobic activity
like walking
jogging etc
Catatonic
schizophrenia-
dancing social
activities to keep
contact with
reality athletics
Paranoid
schizophrenia-
puzzle concentrate
activities, cheese
etc
Depressive
non competitive
sports which
provides outlet for
anger searches
walking jogging
Manic-
one to one basis
individual games
such as
Badminton, balls
etc
Childhood and
adolescence disorder-
one to one basis and
giving a feeling of
importance playing
story telling painting etc
Adolescence play in
groups therefore team
play like sports games
outdoor games which
provides gross motor
activities are indicated
for them
Mental retardation-
activities should be
according to clients
level of functioning
such as walking
dancing swimming
ball playing etc

11. Role of
Nurse in
Recreational
Therapy

12. Role of
Nurse in
Recreational
Therapy
 Encourage the patient to communicate and express his
feelings
 Nurse must provide a non-threatening and non-demanding
environment where client can express inner feelings in a
non-judgmental manner
 Nurse must provide activities which are relaxing and
without any reason guidelines also she should keep in
mind whether this therapy is appropriate for the client or
not
 She must frequently observed client’s behavior
throughout the session
 Provide incentives for work allowed them to express their
feelings so that development of skills and talents and
abilities can be understood
 She must provide guidelines which are enjoying as well
as self-satisfying