CTRS Activity Analysis & Facilitation Techniques 3

Question 1

Reminiscence therapy as a facilitation technique in TR primarily uses:

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

Reminiscence therapy uses the structured recall of past experiences and long-term memories to promote psychological well-being, identity reinforcement, and social connectedness.

Question 2

In therapeutic recreation, 'grading' an activity means:

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

Grading involves progressively adjusting the difficulty, complexity, or demands of an activity in response to client progress to maintain therapeutic challenge and promote continued growth.

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

Answer

Social interaction patterns in activity analysis address the social structure of the activity, including the number of participants required and the nature of their interactions (unilateral, cooperative, competitive, aggregate).

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

Sensory stimulation activities are designed to provide meaningful environmental input to clients with severe cognitive impairment or disorders of consciousness who have limited capacity for complex engagement.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

Adventure therapy uses challenging outdoor and experiential activities such as ropes courses and wilderness experiences to promote therapeutic outcomes including problem-solving, trust, communication, and personal growth.

(CTRS) Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist Practice Test

(CTRS) Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist Practice Test

CTRS Activity Analysis & Facilitation Techniques 3