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50 Cards in this Set
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Program
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The application of human, fiscal, and other resources of an agency to provide systematic and purposeful recreation activities or events
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flow
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optimal involvement/acheivment in an activity
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life satisfaction
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feeling happy and content about life
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programmed leisure
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leisure experiences that are sponsored and organized by an agency
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philosophy
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a set of values and beliefs that guide behavior
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leisure service delivery system
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the organizations that provide recreation program opportunities
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coordinator
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one who organizes details of leisure programming
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continuing education
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learning events that enhance working professional's knowledge and service delivery skills
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in-service training
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agency-sponsored instructional presentations, technical assistance and hands-on experiences that provide continual professional development for staff
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certification
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a process of assessment to determine if practitioners have the needed skills and abilities for particular types of employment positions
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image quality
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the reputation of the recreation program
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public good
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something that is positive for everyone
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ethic
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a guiding philosophy or belief
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compatibility
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a fit between a change and the existing situation
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observability
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the visibility of the results of change
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activity areas
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a set or group of similar recreation behaviors
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program format
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the organizing structure of recreational activities
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activity analysis
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breaking a recreation activity into parts
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activity modification
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changing elements of an activity or format so that it can be adapted to participant ability or need.
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activity substitution
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replacing activities with other ones that provide essentially the same recreation experience
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human service
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a professional philosophical holding that the purpose of recreation programs is to improve the human condition
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mission statement
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summary of an organizations purpose
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Program Goals
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idealized statements of desired outcomes from an organized recreation service
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program objectives
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the measurement points of goals
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standards
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approved guidelines for professional practice formulated by authorities in the field.
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program plan
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detailed outline of the resources needed to carry out a specific program service or event
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rationality
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being able to reason soundly and logically
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groupthink
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what happens in a group decision-making situation when group members overemphasis achieving agreement in a situation
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brainstorming
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a way of producing many ideas to choose from in deciding the best design for a program
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program life cycle
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the natural rise, saturation, and decline of a program event or service
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budget
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an estimated plan for keeping expenses in line with income
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direct costs
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costs specifically assigned to a particular program
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pricing
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determining the amount of money to charge for the recreation program
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contract programming
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a legally sanctioned contract between a recreation agency and a commercial business firm for the delivery of recreation programs
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promotion
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communication efforts directed at encouraging potential participants to become participant in a program
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activity leaders
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trained staff who work directly with patrons in facilitating the leisure program experience
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facilitation techniques
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methods to ensure that participants have the best experience possible in the program
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frontloading
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briefing about the key points in advance of the recreation program
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motivation
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those factors that initiate, sustain and stop behavior
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group dynamics
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the study of and practice of improving group effectiveness
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program monitoring
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seeing the at the program is accomplishing what is intended and customers are satisfied
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database
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an organized body of related information
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program controls
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the method by which checks and balances are installed to ensure accuracy, safety and fiscal responsibility
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accident
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a mishap causing injury or death
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incident
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a public disturbance
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risk
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possibility of harm from a hazard
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risk management
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systematic planning that anticipates avoids and responds to the potential of harm to program participants
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hazard
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an activity, event or condition that poses a risk to participants
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protocol
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procedure or set of rules that guides safety and effectiveness of programs
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supervisory plan
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written statement of participant supervision goals
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