General Practice Flashcards

Which stage of group development, as described by Tuckman, is characterized by conflict and competition among group members?

Answer: Storming

The storming stage is marked by interpersonal conflict, power struggles, and resistance as group members negotiate roles and norms.

A CTRS receives a referral for a client with traumatic brain injury (TBI). Before beginning assessment, which information source is MOST valuable?

Answer: Medical records including injury severity and cognitive status

Medical records detailing injury severity and cognitive status are essential first-line information for planning a safe and appropriate TBI assessment.

Which of the following BEST describes the role of the CTRS in an interdisciplinary treatment team?

Answer: Contributing TR-specific assessment data and advocating for leisure and well-being goals

The CTRS contributes unique assessment data on leisure functioning and advocates for goals related to leisure, well-being, and quality of life within the interdisciplinary team.

A client states they want to return to playing golf after a hip replacement. The CTRS's FIRST step should be to:

Answer: Assess the client's current functional status and golf-related skills

Assessment of the client's current functional status provides the foundation for developing a safe, individualized plan to achieve the client's stated leisure goal.

Which federal legislation mandates that students with disabilities receive related services, which may include therapeutic recreation, in schools?

Answer: Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)

IDEA mandates that eligible students receive a free appropriate public education including related services such as therapeutic recreation as specified in their IEP.

In program evaluation, which method involves collecting data from clients about their satisfaction with TR services?

Answer: Consumer satisfaction survey

Consumer satisfaction surveys directly collect clients' perceptions and ratings of the TR services they received.

A CTRS applies behavior modification techniques by rewarding a client with a token each time they independently initiate a leisure activity. This is an example of:

Answer: Positive reinforcement

Positive reinforcement involves providing a reward (token) following a desired behavior (independent leisure initiation) to increase the likelihood of that behavior recurring.