Goodman M
Ther Recreation J. 1983;17(3):14-9.
Generally the elderly are identified as a stigmatized subculture victimized by society's denial or avoidance of their physical problems, social needs and psychological issues. So much more the case for the nursing home resident, who is characterized as helpless, passive and socially insensible. The article questions the efficacy of recreational activities as they exist in the nursing home milieu today. Does therapeutic recreation take into account the physical, social and emotional needs of the nursing home resident? What is the basis for rationale in building therapeutic recreation programs? Where is the didactic emphasis in university programs designed to educate the recreational therapist? It is concluded that recreational activities become therapeutic only when they have evolved from a detailed knowledge of the problems germane to a given population.
一般来说，老年人被视为一个受到污名化的亚文化群体，他们因社会对其身体问题、社会需求和心理问题的否认或回避而成为受害者。养老院居民更是如此，他们被描绘成无助、被动且对社会缺乏感知的人。本文对当今养老院环境中娱乐活动的功效提出质疑。治疗性娱乐活动是否考虑到了养老院居民的身体、社会和情感需求？构建治疗性娱乐项目的理论依据是什么？在旨在培养娱乐治疗师的大学课程中，教学重点在哪里？结论是，只有当娱乐活动基于对特定人群相关问题的详细了解而发展时，它们才会具有治疗作用。
