What are the certifications that are offered by the NRPA? - ANSCPRP- Certified park and
recreation professional
AFO- Aquatic facility operator
CPSI- Certified playground safety inspector
Benefits of Recreation - ANSPersonal, Social, Economic, and Enviornmental
What changes were faced by many public agencies in recent years? - ANSBudget cuts, shifted
resources, redefined priorities
What type of education includes after-school and evening classes and activities and programs
at the local school? - ANSCommunity Education
What is the practice of putting together people of all ages, races, and abilities in the same
recreation programs? - ANSInclusion
What skills must all managers have? - ANS-Human(understanding ppl and the ability to
motivate and work with employees)
-Conceptual (development and organization of philosophy, mission, goals, and objectives)
-Technical (specialized knowledge in operations, techniques and procedures
Special recreation is best characterized by which of the following statements? - ANSIt takes
place in a public community setting and is offered to people with special needs to provide
enjoyment and to challenge and enrich rather than to serve as a treatment modality.
What is the name of the process in which people move from large hospital or institutional
settings back to their home communities? - ANSDeinstitutionalization
Public Recreation is still considered a staple for a high quality of life in a community. - ANSFalse
Public recreation is focused on traditional cultural values that stress the quality of the leisure
experiences over profit and, in some cases, the customer. - ANSTrue
The Positives Project was created to address the issue that recreation services were not
considered essential to our lives by decision makers. - ANSFalse
Which organization was created so that people with disabilities can learn through, participate in,
and enjoy the arts? - ANSVSA ARTS