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Getting
People
Involved
in
Life
and
Activities:
Effective
Motivating
Techniques
by
Jeanne
Adams
This
book
show
therapeutic
recreation
and
other
activity
professionals
how
to
motivate
those
they
work
with
to
become
involved
in
meaningful
leisure
activity.
Adams
describes
the
most
effective
techniques
for
moving
an
individual
or
group
toward
greater
involvement
in
life
activity.
This
is
a
practical
and
thoughtful
book
based
upon
successful
professional
practice
and
can
make
a
critical
difference
in
both
what
recreation
leaders
do
an
why
they
do
it
on
a
daily
basis.
Chapter
titles
are:
- Why
Do
They
Just
Sit
There?
- What
Do
They
Really
Need
From
Me?
- Natural
Motivators
-
Practical
Motivating
Techniques
- Their
Greatest
Motivation
Appendix
includes
practical
exercises.
In
Chapter
5
"Their
Greatest
Motivation"
Ms.
Adams
writes
about
the
importance
of
the
leader
(direct
support
worker)
in
motivating
others.
She
states:
"If
you
read
(between
the
lines)
about
the
techniques
presented
in
this
book,
you
will
find
one
common
denominator
-
you.
By
far
the
best,
most
effective,
most
important
motivator
for
getting
the
individuals
you
serve
involved
in
life
and
activity
is
you!"
(Available
from
the
Resource
Centre
for
Sports,
Culture
and
Recreation
Library,
Regina,
Saskatchewan)
Copyright
©
1975
Venture
Publishing,
Inc.
Description
of
Resource:
65
page,
soft
cover
Approximate
Cost:
$12.95
(US)
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