CHC43415: Certificate IV in Leisure and Health Short Answer Questions

This assignment solution addresses several short answer questions related to leisure and health, covering a range of topics relevant to the CHC43415 Certificate IV in Leisure and Health. The document explores the impact of industrialization and technology on leisure activities, the influence of social and cultural changes on the health and leisure sectors, and the role of government programs like 'Closing the Gap' in Australia. It delves into content, practice/process, service delivery, and outcome models used in the field, emphasizing the importance of understanding diverse backgrounds and cultures. The solution also highlights the advantages of multidisciplinary teams, the ethical and legal considerations of privacy, confidentiality, and disclosure, and the essential legal and ethical requirements for practitioners. Finally, it examines the significance of the dignity of risk in the leisure and health sector, ensuring a safe and responsible approach to activities and services.

Running Head: Leisure and Health 1
LEISURE AND HEALTH
Student’s Name
Institutional Affiliation

Running Head: Leisure and Health 2
Leisure and Health
Question. No. 7.
People of all ages and health conditions living in regular and industrial environments are
engaged in leisure and recreation activities. Since 1970 and 1980, Industrialization and
technological changes in society have changed the form of leisure and leisure services have
become prime entertainment for people. Introduction of technology have increased the efficiency
and productivity of the workforce and hence, the workforce finds some leisure time for leisure
and recreation time for themselves and their families. A few examples include:
 Video games
 Traveling and mobility with fast vehicles for recreation
 Attending a club
 Attending a gym
 Outdoor sports activities
Question. No. 8.
The changes in the social and cultural setups have a direct relation with the leisure and health
sector. People who have low social status and interaction in society are having less mental and
physical wellbeing. So, the health sector is finding and suggesting to be in sound mental and
health status and the leisure services sector is putting its efforts to make people healthier and
happier. The following social and cultural changes have changed the shape of the services
offered by the health and leisure sectors:
 Stressful working lives
 Socioeconomic pressures
 Eating habits

Running Head: Leisure and Health 3
 Views about body types (ACS Distance Education, 2019).
Question. No. 9.
In Australia, Closing the Gap is a program which has been initiated for the betterment of the
health sector. This is initiated by the Federal Government to promote the health sector and to
create education about the health of the people in the society. This will improve the average life
of a person and will also reduce the chances for the diseases. This is also improving the health of
the kids and the now there are plans to make people aware of the dangers of smoking. But all this
can be achieved with the political stability in the country (Nogrady, 2016).
Political involvement in the promotion of leisure activities also creates revenue for the country
when tourism and hospitality services are supported. If governments take an interest in the
enhancement of existing tourism services, local businesses, trade, real estate, and cultural values
will be enriched. This cannot be accomplished without the legislative structure because when
tourism and leisure activities are planned perfectly under the umbrella of law, they are likely to
last long. Because if there is continuity in the political policies, it will have a positive impact on
the development of leisure activities in the country (Sackton, 2012).
Question. No. 14.
Content models: content models are used to find out eth reason and why to select the model for a
particular purpose. For a person having inactivity of a limb is identified why he is to be treated.
Practice/Process Models: These models identify the procedures and policies according to which
the treatment will be provided. For example, a person with a psychological illness will be
identified whether he will e gave psychiatry or psychological treatment.
The service delivery model: This model is used which service will give the most appropriate
benefits. For example, whether the clinical or psychological sessions are effective.

Running Head: Leisure and Health 4
Outcome model: This model highlights the needs of the client and what a particular method has
given benefits to the previous clients who were given this treatment. For example, if certain
people had recovered from a particular medicine, it will be used for the potential and new
patients as well.
Question. No. 21.
To work with the people who are from diverse backgrounds and cultures is important to be
understood because there are different meanings of the terms used in different cultures. And
many of the people perceive values defiantly. In Australia, multiple people belong to different
religions, languages, spiritual beliefs and different cultures. All of them have different mindsets.
On the other hand, some people were born and raised in Australia. All of these people must be
treated differently and according to their specific needs because if they are treated in a particular
manner, it will be beneficial for their mental and physical wellbeing and the whole society will
be prosperous.
Question. No. 22.
When there is a multidisciplinary team, the advantage to work with them is that they get can
collaborate and efficiently work on the task by breaking down the tasks into sub-parts. This will
save the time and resources of the organization and they will also learn from each other. For
example, a crew working in the hospitality industry will manage the activities effectively to
serve a customer on his multiple needs.
Question. No. 23.

Running Head: Leisure and Health 5
During the planning and implementation of the leisure and health activities, legal and ethical
considerations of the privacy, confidentiality and disclosure are important to be undertaken. This
is so because when clients are dealing with the health and leisure industry, they must be
protected and if they are maintaining contact with the provider through the technical platform,
their identities and sensitive data must be secured. Along with that, if they are taking some
confidential treatment or are enrolled in an activity which is important for their wellbeing, they
must be provided security and privacy because it is their legal right.
Question. No. 24.
While working in the leisure and health sector, following legal and ethical requirements are
important to be considered to make the customers, peers, friends, and family happy:
 Safety of the work environment
 Risk assessment and mitigation
 Providing assistance
 Safety of technical gadgets
 Supervision of the clients
 Background and previous history of the clients
Question. No. 26.
The dignity of risk is significant because when people work in the health and leisure industry,
they are more prone to dangers and risks. There are new technologies and gadgets which may be
experienced by multiple categories of the people and they can have multiple results and
consequences with the use of that equipment and technologies. To avoid any dangers and severe
reactions of the public, the health and leisure industry keeps itself at the safe side and has
invented the principle of dignity of risk. In this way, only those people who are interested can

Running Head: Leisure and Health 6
take a turn and with their own will, they can opt for a particular activity and cannot blame the
leisure and health service provider for any severe actions and results. Working with multiple age
groups, those who can have an idea of the risks may or may not take the activity and are mentally
prepared for any good or bad outcomes of the particular activities.

Running Head: Leisure and Health 7
References
ACS Distance Education. (2019, August 24). How Can Society Influences Health? Retrieved
from ACS Distance Education: https://www.acs.edu.au/info/natural-health/mental/social-
influences.aspx
Nogrady, B. (2016, March 8). Why health experts are asking governments to consider the health
impacts of all policies. Retrieved from NEWS: https://www.abc.net.au/news/health/2015-
08-25/the-health-impact-of-all-policies/6720960
Sackton, T. (2012, September 01). Hospitality, Tourism, and Politics. Retrieved from Boston
Hospitality Review: https://www.bu.edu/bhr/2012/09/01/hospitality-tourism-and-politics/