RECR 220 Study Guide - Quiz Guide: Emo, Needs Assessment, Personal Identity

• School: Chico State University
• Department: Recreation and Parks Management
• Course: RECR 220
• Professor: megankurtz

Document Summary

Ch 1: intro to commercial rec & tourism. Why is it important for recreation professionals to be able to articulate the benefits of their. Areas of personal benefits- be able to describe benefits in the areas of intrinsic fulfillment, personal identity, mental health, physical health, spiritual health. Personal identity: how ppl see themselves, how oth. see them, how ppl see themselves as connected w/oth. Activities can contrib. to identity/identity can make one choose an activity. Mental health: indiv. realizing his/her abilities, being able to cope w/normal stresses of life, experiencing paid/unpaid work productively/fruitfully, making contrib. to lrgr comm. Physical health: control weight, reduce risk of health diseases, strengthen bones/muscles, improve mental health/mood, improve abilities, live longer. Spiritual health: pers. belief in something greater than oneself. Moral values, compassion, respect for oth. humans/life forms. Areas of social benefits- be able to describe benefits in the areas of family leisure, friendship, social capital. Ongoing needs for levels of stability/change in fam.