CPRP Therapeutic Recreation and Inclusive Programming 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: The Health Protection/Health Promotion Model in Therapeutic Recreation was developed by:
- Carol Peterson and Scout Lee Gunn
- Carruthers and Hood
- David Austin (Correct answer)
- Van Andel
Correct answer: David Austin
David Austin developed the Health Protection/Health Promotion Model, describing TR services along a continuum from illness treatment to optimal health promotion.
Question 2: When conducting a TR assessment, which best describes a 'functional assessment'?
- An assessment of an individual's financial ability to pay for programs
- An evaluation of an individual's ability to perform specific tasks related to daily living and leisure participation (Correct answer)
- A review of a facility's functional safety features and code compliance
- An assessment focused solely on measuring program satisfaction outcomes
Correct answer: An evaluation of an individual's ability to perform specific tasks related to daily living and leisure participation
A functional assessment evaluates an individual's abilities and limitations in performing tasks needed for daily living and leisure participation, guiding TR intervention planning.
Question 3: Which of the following is an example of an 'intrapersonal barrier' to leisure participation?
- Lack of transportation to recreation facilities
- High program registration fees
- Low self-confidence or perceived lack of physical ability (Correct answer)
- Inaccessible facility design and architecture
Correct answer: Low self-confidence or perceived lack of physical ability
Intrapersonal barriers are internal constraints — such as low self-esteem, anxiety, or perceived lack of skills — that originate within the individual.
Question 4: What is 'activity analysis' in therapeutic recreation?
- The process of reviewing the financial costs and ROI of recreation activities
- The systematic examination of an activity to identify its physical, cognitive, social, and emotional demands (Correct answer)
- The evaluation of participant satisfaction ratings after completing activities
- A method of scheduling activities to maximize facility use efficiency
Correct answer: The systematic examination of an activity to identify its physical, cognitive, social, and emotional demands
Activity analysis is a systematic process of breaking down an activity into its component demands, enabling TR specialists to match activities to individual therapeutic goals.
Question 5: The concept of 'normalization' in therapeutic recreation refers to:
- Standardizing all recreation programs to uniform formats across facilities
- Making available to persons with disabilities the same patterns and conditions of everyday life as close as possible to mainstream society norms (Correct answer)
- Limiting programs to activities considered statistically 'normal' by the general population
- Ensuring average statistical norms are met in program attendance and participation rates
Correct answer: Making available to persons with disabilities the same patterns and conditions of everyday life as close as possible to mainstream society norms
Normalization is the principle that individuals with disabilities should have access to the same life opportunities, patterns, and conditions available to the general population.
Question 6: What is the purpose of 'goal writing' in a TR treatment or service plan?
- To document administrative objectives for the recreation department
- To establish measurable, client-centered outcomes that guide intervention and allow evaluation of progress (Correct answer)
- To set facility usage targets for the fiscal year
- To outline marketing goals for new program offerings
Correct answer: To establish measurable, client-centered outcomes that guide intervention and allow evaluation of progress
TR goals are measurable, client-centered statements that guide intervention planning and provide a benchmark for evaluating whether therapeutic outcomes are being achieved.
Question 7: A TR specialist working in a community recreation setting would most likely focus on which phase of the TR continuum?
- Acute clinical treatment and medical stabilization
- Intensive inpatient rehabilitation and functional restoration
- Leisure education, independent functioning, and community reintegration (Correct answer)
- Institutional care, supervision, and custodial management
Correct answer: Leisure education, independent functioning, and community reintegration
Community-based TR specialists primarily focus on leisure education, building independent leisure skills, and helping individuals integrate into community recreation.
CPRP Therapeutic Recreation and Inclusive Programming 2
The Health Protection/Health Promotion Model in Therapeutic Recreation was developed by: