Deck 55: Leisure and Play

Question 1

Which of the following is most reflective of participation in leisure and play?

A) Participation relies on an external locus of control.
B) Participation requires a strong sense of internal motivation.
C) Participation may contribute to a sense of mastery over the environment.
D) Participation is a concept that is easily defined within occupational therapy.

Answer 1

C

Question 2

Flow is when an individual feels ___________.

A) Overly challenged and unable to perform the activity
B) Disengaged and bored
C) Optimally engaged and adequately challenged
D) Side effects from his or her medication

Answer 2

C

Question 3

Identify one of the most beneficial reasons for using social media as a leisure intervention for adults with mental illness.

A) It is a mechanism to provide social support and connectedness.
B) It provides opportunities for supported socialization.
C) It provides opportunities for successful experiences.
D) It provides opportunities for spontaneity.

Answer 3

A

Question 4

When planning leisure interventions, it is important to complete an activity analysis on the activities you will be presenting to your client to assure which of the following?

A) It is age appropriate.
B) It is offered in the right environment.
C) It addresses barriers to participation.
D) It is the "just-right challenge."

Question 5

Identify one of the most beneficial reasons for using arts and crafts as a leisure intervention for adults with mental illness.

A) They are a mechanism to provide social support and connectedness.
B) They provide opportunities for supported socialization.
C) They provide opportunities for successful experiences.
D) They provide opportunities for spontaneity.

Question 6

You are a school-based practitioner leading a play exploration group. The children are allowed to choose which activities they want to engage in. One child chooses coloring and becomes so engrossed in the activity that she doesn't realize the group session has ended. Which of the following does this scenario best represent?

A) Engagement
B) Partial engagement
C) Flow
D) Disengagement

Question 7

Children with attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) often lack interpersonal empathy toward their playmates. Identify the best approach an occupational therapy practitioner should take during an intervention to facilitate the development of empathy.

A) Help the child identify feelings of his or her playmates
B) Establish an inviting environment with many play options
C) Assure parental involvement
D) Assure the "just-right challenge"

Question 8

You are working with an adult diagnosed with schizophrenia. When asked about her engagement in leisure activities, she states she doesn't do much because she doesn't have any friends and doesn't want to do things alone. She has tried to get involved in social activities at her church but no one talks to her. This makes her feel left out and she has stopped going. Therefore, she says she often feels bored and lonely. Which of the following does this scenario best represent?

A) Occupational balance
B) Occupational engagement
C) Occupational alienation
D) Occupational deprivation

Question 9

An 8-year-old has been excluded from a classmate's birthday party because the mother hosting the party is fearful that the child has a mental illness and doesn't want him around the other children. Which external barrier to occupational participation does this best represent?

A) Poverty
B) Stigma
C) Symptoms
D) Emotional

Question 10

You are working with an adult who reports limited leisure participation. You decide to administer an assessment that allows the individual to identify her past, present, and future level of interest in a variety of activities. Which assessment would you choose?

A) Activity Card Sort
B) Modified Interest Checklist
C) Leisure Motivation Scale
D) Leisure Satisfaction Measure

Question 11

You are working in early intervention and want to assess a child's level of playfulness. In particular, you want to observe the child during periods of free play to examine intrinsic motivation, internal control, and the child's ability to suspend reality. Which assessment would you choose?

A) Children's Assessment of Participation and Engagement
B) Knox Preschool Play Scale
C) Pediatric Interest Profile
D) Test of Playfulness