Resident E Progress Notes

Sept. 29, 2014

Summary of
Activity

Activity Protocol: Made and iced cupcakes for peers and staff. Processing Component:
Showing appreciation to others by giving an unexpected gift. Also discussed how
learning how to cook is a life skill.

Objective

Recreation Therapy Objective - During Recreation Therapy sessions, Resident will

clarify own values and interests regarding leisure and recreation in order to more
effectively use leisure time. Resident will clarify her values and interests at least 1 time
per Rec. Therapy session over the next six months.

Therapist
Comments
(specific to
resident)

Resident actively participated in group and complied with group expectations. Resident
demonstrated a neutral affect by smiling often and conversing with peers and intern.
Resident demonstrated positive and effective social skills, by using please and thank
you when asking peers questions. Resident appeared interested in learning how to ice
cupcakes by asking questions, making appropriate eye contact, and remaining engaged.
She learned how to use a pastry bag and help ice cupcakes with her peers. Resident
volunteered to decorate a cupcake box for a therapist. At the end of group Resident
thanked intern and said the activity was "awesome."

Participation

4-Active

Mood and Affect

4-Neutral

Dangerousness

Not elevated

Interest

3-Acceptable

Compliance with group rules

Yes

Oct. 27, 2014

Summary of
Activity

Activity Protocol: Hand Kick Ball. Processing Component: importance of physical

activity, mood, and having fun in positive ways.

Objective

Recreation Therapy Objective - During Recreation Therapy sessions, Resident will

identify the negative ways in which substance abuse has impacted life and verbalize
situational, personal, social, and family factors that foster substance abuse. Resident
will learn new coping skills and leisure activities to help overcome substance abuse.
Resident will verbalize insights 2 times per session.

Therapist
Comments
(specific to
resident)

Resident actively participated in group and complied with group expectations. Resident
presented a bright affect. She smiled often and laughed with peers and Intern. Resident
was willing to switch playing positions during the game. After the physical activity
Resident stated she had fun. Resident's overall affect appeared to have improved by the
end of group.

Participation

4-Active

Mood and Affect

4-Neutral

Dangerousness

Not elevated

Interest

3-Acceptable

Compliance with group rules

Yes

Nov. 20, 2014

Activity Protocol: Rock, Paper, Scissors Tag. Processing Component: having
fun in positive ways, health benefits to exercise and having fun.
Objective

Recreation Therapy Objective - During Recreation Therapy sessions, Resident

will identify the negative ways in which substance abuse has impacted life and
verbalize situational, personal, social, and family factors that foster substance
abuse. Resident will learn new coping skills and leisure activities to help
overcome substance abuse. Resident will verbalize insights 2 times per session.

Therapist Comments
(specific to resident)

Resident actively participated in group and complied with group expectations.

Resident presented a bright affect. She joked and laughed often with peers, Intern,
and Staff. Resident suggested to peers to play this game during their evening
outside time. Several peers agreed. Resident appeared to enjoy the game and have
more energy by the end of group. Resident's overall affect improved by the end of
the activity.

Participation

4-Active

Mood and Affect

5-Appropriate
Euthymic

Dangerousness

Not elevated

Interest

3-Acceptable

Compliance with group rules

Yes