CTRS CTRS Special Populations & Clinical Considerations

Question 1

For a client with a traumatic brain injury (TBI), TR interventions should primarily address:

Accepted Answer

Cognitive, behavioral, emotional, and social consequences of injury alongside physical recovery

Answer

TBI produces multidimensional impairments across cognitive, behavioral, emotional, and physical domains that TR must address through carefully graded activity selection.

Question 2

When working with clients who have schizophrenia, a CTRS should be aware that negative symptoms include:

Accepted Answer

Flat affect, social withdrawal, anhedonia, and avolition that affect leisure motivation and participation

Answer

Negative symptoms of schizophrenia—such as anhedonia (inability to feel pleasure) and avolition (lack of motivation)—directly challenge leisure engagement and require targeted TR strategies.

Question 3

Sensory integration techniques in TR are most commonly used with which population?

Accepted Answer

Children and adults with autism spectrum disorder or sensory processing disorders

Answer

Sensory integration approaches address sensory processing differences common in autism and related conditions, helping clients regulate arousal and engage in leisure activities.

Question 4

In geriatric TR practice, 'reminiscence therapy' is evidence-based for improving:

Accepted Answer

Cognitive engagement, sense of identity, mood, and social connection in older adults

Answer

Structured reminiscence activities activate long-term memory, reinforce personal identity, reduce depression, and promote social interaction in older adult populations.

Question 5

A TR specialist working in a pediatric oncology unit should prioritize which type of intervention?

Accepted Answer

Normalization experiences, play, creative expression, and coping skill development appropriate to developmental stage

Answer

Pediatric oncology TR uses age-appropriate play and creative activities to normalize the hospital experience, build coping skills, and support developmental progression during treatment.

(CTRS) Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist Practice Test

(CTRS) Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist Practice Test

CTRS CTRS Special Populations & Clinical Considerations