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KNR 278: Activity Based Interventions & Processing. Shank & Coyle, 2002. Activities. Used in clinical practice as planned interventions Includes recreation activities and other action-oriented processes. Diversion. Valuable yet often disregarded therapeutic potential
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KNR 278: Activity Based Interventions & Processing Shank & Coyle, 2002
Activities • Used in clinical practice as planned interventions • Includes recreation activities and other action-oriented processes
Diversion • Valuable yet often disregarded therapeutic potential • May reflect the lack of understanding of diversion as a mechanism for • Coping • Adapting • Open to address other goals
Intervention • Page 153 • Page 154 • Page 158-159 • Page 164-171
Intervention • Computers • Building bird houses (following directions) • Trust activities • Camping • Facial masks & poetry • Be creative---think outside of the traditional box
Co-leading • Collaboration with social workers, physical therapists, nurses, occupational therapist • Strengths • Limitations
Motivation • Build anticipation • Inclusion • Pleasant recollection • Yourself as motivating force
Structure of Sessions • Presession preparation • Examine goals • Gather materials & supplies • Determine adaptations • Prepare physical space • Opening • Greet participants • Go over previous sessions • Use warm-up activity • Build rapport
Structure of Sessions • Content (Activity or task) • Introduce session content • Involve participants through all senses • Have back up plans • Processing • Close session • Summary • Pose questions for reflection or homework • Tell about next session
Structure of Sessions • Postsession • Write notes & evaluate session • Follow up on homework or “issues” • Put away supplies • Return room to presession condition
Processing/Debriefing • Defined: is a therapeutic technique primarily involving verbal discussions of client behaviors, thoughts, feelings, etc. • Help clients become aware of their behaviors • Contributes more than the activity to the client’s learning, adaptation, & growth
Processing/Debriefing • Helps client generalize what was done in the activity to life • Is essential to the appropriate & effective use of activities to facilitate change in clients • Can occur • Beginning, middle, or end of session • Teachable moment
Processing/Debriefing • Adventure-based programs • Brief (explains activity) • Activity • Debrief • What happened? • So what? • Now what?
Processing/Debriefing • Penny for your thoughts • Bragging stone • Chiji cards (significant moment) • Rounds • Dyads • Metaphors • Written activity sheets • Journal writing • Videotaping