CTRS CTRS Foundational Concepts & Theory 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: In TR, 'activity analysis' involves:
- Reviewing a client's leisure history
- Breaking down an activity into its inherent physical, cognitive, social, and affective demands (Correct answer)
- Scheduling group activity calendars
- Documenting session attendance
Correct answer: Breaking down an activity into its inherent physical, cognitive, social, and affective demands
Activity analysis systematically examines the inherent characteristics of an activity to match its demands with client needs and therapeutic goals.
Question 2: Which TR practice model is most closely associated with physical rehabilitation settings and a medical model approach?
- Leisure Ability Model
- Ecosystem Model
- Health Protection/Health Promotion Model (Correct answer)
- Humanistic Model
Correct answer: Health Protection/Health Promotion Model
The Health Protection/Health Promotion Model by Austin integrates medical and wellness approaches, making it widely used in clinical rehabilitation contexts.
Question 3: The term 'therapeutic use of self' in TR refers to:
- Self-disclosure of personal health history to clients
- The intentional use of the TR specialist's personality, insights, and relationship to benefit the client (Correct answer)
- Using personal recreation interests to lead groups
- Documenting therapist competencies
Correct answer: The intentional use of the TR specialist's personality, insights, and relationship to benefit the client
Therapeutic use of self involves the deliberate, reflective application of the practitioner's presence and relationship skills as a treatment tool.
Question 4: Intrinsic motivation in leisure contexts is best described as:
- Participation driven by external prizes or recognition
- Engagement pursued for internal satisfaction and enjoyment (Correct answer)
- Compliance with a physician's exercise prescription
- Attendance motivated by peer pressure
Correct answer: Engagement pursued for internal satisfaction and enjoyment
Intrinsic motivation refers to doing an activity for its own sake, for the enjoyment and satisfaction it inherently provides, a cornerstone of leisure theory.
Question 5: Which framework specifically guides TR practice for clients with intellectual disabilities by emphasizing community inclusion and natural supports?
- Biomedical Model
- Supports Intensity Scale framework (Correct answer)
- APIE Model
- Leisure Constraints Model
Correct answer: Supports Intensity Scale framework
The Supports Intensity Scale (SIS) framework assesses support needs across life domains including recreation, guiding TR specialists in planning community-based inclusion for individuals with intellectual disabilities.
Question 6: The 'leisure constraints' theory most directly informs TR when a client:
- Demonstrates high intrinsic motivation
- Faces intrapersonal, interpersonal, or structural barriers preventing leisure participation (Correct answer)
- Achieves functional independence in self-care
- Completes a standardized fitness assessment
Correct answer: Faces intrapersonal, interpersonal, or structural barriers preventing leisure participation
Crawford and Godbey's leisure constraints model identifies intrapersonal, interpersonal, and structural barriers, guiding TR specialists to negotiate or remove obstacles to participation.
CTRS CTRS Foundational Concepts & Theory 2
In TR, 'activity analysis' involves: