NCTRC Leisure Education and Counseling 2

Question 1

What is the main purpose of administering a leisure interest inventory to a client in therapeutic recreation?

Accepted Answer

To identify activities the client enjoys or wishes to learn for programming

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To diagnose co-occurring mental health disorders

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To measure baseline physical fitness and endurance levels

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To assess cognitive functioning and memory capacity

Question 2

Intrinsic motivation in leisure is best characterized by:

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Engaging in leisure activities for personal satisfaction, enjoyment, and internal fulfillment

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Participating in activities primarily to earn external rewards or recognition

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Following a therapist's prescribed recreation schedule without personal choice

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Competing against others to achieve performance-based outcomes

Question 3

When developing a leisure education program for a client with a newly acquired disability, the CTRS should first:

Accepted Answer

Assess the client's pre-disability leisure history and current interests and abilities

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Immediately enroll the client in community recreation programs

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Teach entirely new leisure skills unrelated to pre-disability interests

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Focus exclusively on physical rehabilitation goals before addressing leisure

Question 4

Which technique is most appropriate for helping a client with social anxiety develop leisure participation skills in group settings?

Accepted Answer

Graded exposure progressing from individual activities to small groups to larger groups

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Immediately placing the client in large competitive group activities

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Permanently excluding the client from group activities to reduce anxiety

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Requiring mandatory competitive sports participation to build confidence quickly

Question 5

The 'community leisure resources' component of leisure education is primarily designed to:

Accepted Answer

Help clients identify, locate, and access leisure opportunities in their home community

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Develop specific physical recreation activity skills in clients

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Improve clients' interpersonal and social interaction abilities

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Teach clients the historical background of therapeutic recreation

Question 6

A leisure education program for an older adult residing in a long-term care facility should primarily emphasize:

Accepted Answer

Meaningful activities that provide purpose, social connection, and life satisfaction

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Highly competitive sports and rigorous athletic training programs

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Only sedentary, passive activities to minimize risk of physical injury

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Activities that require no staff involvement or supervision

Question 7

Which model of leisure education focuses on developing the client's ability to make responsible leisure choices through a structured educational curriculum?

Accepted Answer

Leisure Education Content Model

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Leisure Ability Model

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Health Protection/Health Promotion Model

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Optimizing Lifelong Health Model