CTRS Activity Analysis & Facilitation Techniques 3

Question 1

Reminiscence therapy as a facilitation technique in TR primarily uses:

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Recall of past experiences and long-term memories to promote well-being and social interaction

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Future-planning exercises to help clients set and visualize personal goals

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Current events discussions to maintain cognitive awareness and orientation

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Sensory stimulation to improve attention span and present-moment awareness

Question 2

In therapeutic recreation, 'grading' an activity means:

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Systematically increasing or decreasing the challenge level of an activity based on client progress and therapeutic goals

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Evaluating a client's performance using a standardized scoring scale

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Assigning activities to clients based on their diagnostic category or level of care

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Recording completed activities in the client's medical record for billing purposes

Question 3

Which aspect of activity analysis specifically considers the number of participants required and how they interact during an activity?

Accepted Answer

Social interaction patterns

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Cognitive demands

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Physical requirements

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Emotional components

Question 4

Sensory stimulation activities in therapeutic recreation are primarily designed for clients with:

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Severe cognitive impairment or minimal conscious state who need structured environmental stimulation

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High cognitive functioning who have mild physical limitations only

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Anxiety disorders who require calming sensory input as relaxation training

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Adolescents with behavioral disorders who need redirection strategies

Question 5

Adventure therapy as a facilitation technique in TR is most characterized by:

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Using outdoor challenges and experiential activities to promote problem-solving, trust, and therapeutic change

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Passive recreation and relaxation in natural outdoor settings

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Individual artwork creation in natural studio settings outdoors

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Competitive adapted sports for clinical populations in community settings

Question 6

Which facilitation technique uses narrative, storytelling, and metaphor to help clients reframe experiences and create meaning?

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Narrative therapy

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Reality orientation

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Cognitive behavioral techniques

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Behavioral modification

Question 7

The primary difference between directive and non-directive leadership styles in TR facilitation is:

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The degree to which the therapist controls the structure and decision-making of the session versus allowing client autonomy

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The total number of clients participating in the group session

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The type and category of activities selected for the therapeutic program

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Whether the session takes place in an indoor clinical or outdoor community setting