NCTRC Trivia 3

Question 1

Which therapeutic recreation model was developed by Carol Ann Peterson and Scout Gunn and is sometimes called the 'Leisure Ability Model'?

Accepted Answer

Therapeutic Recreation Service Model

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

Treatment aimed at improving functional abilities necessary for leisure participation

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

To move clients from illness toward optimal health and well-being

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

Leisure Diagnostic Battery (LDB)

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

The terms are often used interchangeably, but 'recreation therapy' emphasizes clinical treatment while 'therapeutic recreation' is broader

Answer

Though often used interchangeably, 'recreation therapy' tends to emphasize the clinical/medical aspect while 'therapeutic recreation' encompasses a broader continuum of services.

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