Spinal Cord Injuries: Case Study
Therapeutic Recreation Assignment Shane O`Rourke Year 4 Rec Man 20006284
Q. Critically evaluate the use of: The Leisure Ability Model and the Health Promotion/Protection Model.
Justify the use of one of these models for an individual with Spinal Chord Injuries.
Before discussing both models we must understand what therapeutic recreation (t.r) is. Morrow (1980) defined t.r as "a process wherein recreation experiences are used to bring about a change the behaviour of those individuals with special needs"
The main use of t.r is to prevent illness from occurring or if illness is already present to improve the life of the individual.
The Leisure Ability Mode (LAM) which was draw up by Peterson and Gunne in 1984 focuses on leisure as a prevention of illness rather than the use of medication.
The main function of the L.A.M is that the end product of t.r services …show more content…
There are many factors which need to be addressed before you decide on a model, for example was the injury congenital ie. Present from birth or was it a result of a traumatic injury? In my opinion the treatment would differ for each of these cases.
Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) is damage to the spinal cord that results in a loss of function such as mobility or feeling. Frequent causes of damage are trauma (car accident, gunshot, falls, etc.) or disease (polio, spina bifida, Friedreich's Ataxia, etc.). (http://www.spinalinjury.net/html/_spinal_cord_101.html)
In the case of an individual who suffered a S.C.I as a result of a traumatic injury I believe the leisure ability model would be the best suited to treat them.
The main focus of this model as outlined earlier is on the development, expression and maintenance of a satisfying and freely chosen leisure lifestyle. All of these aspects are very important for an individual with a spinal cord
Q. Critically evaluate the use of: The Leisure Ability Model and the Health Promotion/Protection Model.
Justify the use of one of these models for an individual with Spinal Chord Injuries.
Before discussing both models we must understand what therapeutic recreation (t.r) is. Morrow (1980) defined t.r as "a process wherein recreation experiences are used to bring about a change the behaviour of those individuals with special needs"
The main use of t.r is to prevent illness from occurring or if illness is already present to improve the life of the individual.
The Leisure Ability Mode (LAM) which was draw up by Peterson and Gunne in 1984 focuses on leisure as a prevention of illness rather than the use of medication.
The main function of the L.A.M is that the end product of t.r services …show more content…
There are many factors which need to be addressed before you decide on a model, for example was the injury congenital ie. Present from birth or was it a result of a traumatic injury? In my opinion the treatment would differ for each of these cases.
Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) is damage to the spinal cord that results in a loss of function such as mobility or feeling. Frequent causes of damage are trauma (car accident, gunshot, falls, etc.) or disease (polio, spina bifida, Friedreich's Ataxia, etc.). (http://www.spinalinjury.net/html/_spinal_cord_101.html)
In the case of an individual who suffered a S.C.I as a result of a traumatic injury I believe the leisure ability model would be the best suited to treat them.
The main focus of this model as outlined earlier is on the development, expression and maintenance of a satisfying and freely chosen leisure lifestyle. All of these aspects are very important for an individual with a spinal cord