Kayaking Basics
You see someone kayaking without a PFD because the water is calm. As a RT, what would you recommend?
Always wear a personal flotation device (PFD)
“L______ by d____” is the essence of experiential Therapy?
Learning & doing
What’s the step you’d take before designing any therapeutic recreation program?
Assessment
A student uses painting to release stress during finals week. Which aspect of leisure wellness does this represent?
Emotional or mental well-being
When organizing ingredients before cooking, you’re practicing what key culinary concept?
Mise en place (“everything in its place”)
Which type of kayak would you not recommend for a first-time paddler due to balance challenges?
White water kayak
A facilitator asks participants to reflect on what they learned after a challenge course activity. What is this step called?
Processing or debriefing
During which APIE phase would you write goals and measurable objectives?
Planning
Why is focusing on the process of creating art more therapeutic than focusing on the final product?
It encourages self-expression and reflection rather than performance
Mise en place (“everything in its place”) can be extended into the therapeutic realm, how so?
-Breaking down complex problems
-Making a plan
-Making situations more approachable
-Decreasing stress and anxiety
During a group kayak trip, one participant keeps using only their arms. What technique correction would you suggest?
Engage torso rotation for an efficient forward stroke.
In “Challenge by Choice,” what role does the facilitator play?
Creates a supportive environment where participants choose their own engagement level
A client’s progress is reviewed and new goals are created—what APIE step does this describe?
Evaluation
How can art therapy contribute to social well-being in a group setting?
By fostering connection, empathy, and shared expression among participants
A participant says cooking helps them focus and calm down. Which psychological benefit are they describing?
Mindfulness
If a participant’s kayak keeps drifting sideways unintentionally, which stroke could help them fix direction?
Sweep stroke
Why might experiential learning be more effective for personal growth than a traditional lecture format?
Because it connects action, reflection, and emotion to deepen understanding
Why is it important for recreation therapists to document every step of the APIE process?
To ensure accountability, track progress, and maintain evidence-based practice
Name 4 mediums of Art Therapy.
-Clay, painting, sketching, Mandalas, chalk, coloring, museums.
Cooking together in a therapy group helps clients build what interpersonal skill?
Collaboration and communication
Name one stability feature to help accommodate individuals with paraplegia or quadriplegia for beginning kayakers?
-Back rest
-Hip pads
-Thigh pads
-Ramp
-Hand rails on ramp
Who said, "I hear and I forget, I see and I remember, I do and I understand."
Confucius
You notice your activity plan isn’t meeting client goals. Which APIE principle reminds you that flexibility and reassessment are necessary?
The process is cyclical, not strictly linear
What is the primary benefit of using a variety of art materials (e.g., pastels, clay, paint) in art therapy sessions?
Different materials can elicit different emotional responses and facilitate diverse forms of expression.
Cooking in culinary therapy helps clients build what type of intrapersonal skill?
-Confidence
-Self-efficacy
-Since of accomplishment