NCTRC Trivia 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which therapeutic recreation model was developed by Carol Ann Peterson and Scout Gunn and is sometimes called the 'Leisure Ability Model'?
- Therapeutic Recreation Service Model (Correct answer)
- Health Protection/Health Promotion Model
- Optimizing Lifelong Health Model
- Aristotle Model of TR
Correct answer: Therapeutic Recreation Service Model
Peterson and Gunn developed the Therapeutic Recreation Service Model, which organizes TR services along a continuum from treatment to independent leisure.
Question 2: What is 'functional intervention' in the context of the Leisure Ability Model?
- Treatment aimed at improving functional abilities necessary for leisure participation (Correct answer)
- A type of recreational activity used for entertainment only
- A method for documenting leisure outcomes
- Assessment of a client's leisure history
Correct answer: Treatment aimed at improving functional abilities necessary for leisure participation
Functional intervention addresses deficits in physical, cognitive, emotional, or social skills that hinder a client's ability to engage in leisure.
Question 3: Under the Health Protection/Health Promotion Model developed by Ardell and adapted by Shank and Coyle, what is the primary goal of therapeutic recreation?
- To move clients from illness toward optimal health and well-being (Correct answer)
- To provide entertainment and distraction from illness
- To diagnose medical conditions using recreation activities
- To replace medical treatment with leisure activities
Correct answer: To move clients from illness toward optimal health and well-being
This model positions TR as facilitating movement along a health continuum from illness/disability toward optimal health.
Question 4: Which assessment tool is specifically designed for use in therapeutic recreation to evaluate a client's leisure lifestyle?
- Leisure Diagnostic Battery (LDB) (Correct answer)
- Functional Independence Measure (FIM)
- Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE)
- Beck Depression Inventory (BDI)
Correct answer: Leisure Diagnostic Battery (LDB)
The Leisure Diagnostic Battery (LDB), developed by Witt and Ellis, assesses perceived leisure competence and control.
Question 5: What does 'therapeutic recreation' primarily distinguish itself from 'recreation therapy' in professional terminology?
- The terms are often used interchangeably, but 'recreation therapy' emphasizes clinical treatment while 'therapeutic recreation' is broader (Correct answer)
- Therapeutic recreation excludes clinical settings while recreation therapy is hospital-based only
- Recreation therapy uses sports only while therapeutic recreation uses arts and crafts
- There is a strict legal distinction mandating different scopes of practice in all states
Correct answer: The terms are often used interchangeably, but 'recreation therapy' emphasizes clinical treatment while 'therapeutic recreation' is broader
Though often used interchangeably, 'recreation therapy' tends to emphasize the clinical/medical aspect while 'therapeutic recreation' encompasses a broader continuum of services.
Question 6: Which NCTRC exam content area covers understanding and applying assessment tools and gathering client data?
- Assessment of Client/Patient (Correct answer)
- Implementation of TR/RT Interventions
- Professional Ethics and Standards
- Discharge/Transition Planning
Correct answer: Assessment of Client/Patient
The 'Assessment of Client/Patient' domain covers selecting, administering, and interpreting assessments to understand client needs and strengths.
Question 7: What is 'reminiscence therapy,' a common therapeutic recreation intervention, primarily used for?
- Helping older adults or those with cognitive decline recall and share past experiences to improve mood and identity (Correct answer)
- Teaching clients new leisure skills through memory exercises
- Assessing short-term memory function for diagnostic purposes
- Providing physical rehabilitation through memory-based games
Correct answer: Helping older adults or those with cognitive decline recall and share past experiences to improve mood and identity
Reminiscence therapy uses life review and recollection of past events to enhance psychological well-being, especially for older adults.
NCTRC Trivia 3
Which therapeutic recreation model was developed by Carol Ann Peterson and Scout Gunn and is sometimes called the 'Leisure Ability Model'?