What is it that the therapist does when he/she tracks? - Answer-He or she describes, in a literal, non-interpretive way, what is happening in the playroom by describing either what the child is doing or what the play objects are doing.
Describe the purposes of tracking. - Answer-To let the child...
Play Therapy - Exam 2 Questions and
Answers
What is it that the therapist does when he/she tracks? - Answer-He or she describes, in a literal,
non-interpretive way, what is happening in the playroom by describing either what the child is
doing or what the play objects are doing.
Describe the purposes of tracking. - Answer-To let the child know you're paying attention
What is tracking similar to in adult therapy? - Answer-paraphrasing
What are the two approaches to tracking? - Answer-a. What the child is doing
b. What the play objects are doing
Be able to identify examples of tracking. - Answer-Yuki lies down on the floor and piles pillows
on herself
ex.
You're under there
You put those on top of yourself
You decided to be under those things
Those things are all piled on top
What are the four forms a child's reactions to tracking may take? - Answer-Direct
Indirect
Verbal
nonverbal
In what ways do children "correct" a therapist's tracking comments? How can these be useful to
the therapist? - Answer-It can show them in what way they are taking to the tracking (direct,
indirect, ect.)
, In what ways do themes and patterns of reactions give insight to the therapist? - Answer-
Themes and patterns can help the therapist see what the problem really is. If that's a pattern of
anger or a pattern of being left alone, it will help the play therapist see what is going on in the
child's head.
Which type of therapists use tracking the most (i.e., directive or non-directive)? - Answer-Non-
directive
What is meant by restating content? - Answer-He or she paraphrase what the child has just said
What are the purposes of restating content in play therapy? - Answer-To provide a mirror of his
or her remark
Does restating content include interpreting what the child is saying? - Answer-No. The therapist
should restate what the child said without adding any meaning or interpretation.
What makes restating content difficult to do? What are some ways to overcome these
difficulties? - Answer-The child may think you are mocking them.
Ways to overcome that
Convey respect and genuine interest in what they are saying
What is "listening posture?" Why it is important? - Answer-Lean forward open arms open legs.
What are the factors involved in maintaining balance between changing the words, while staying
close to same meaning? - Answer-So that you show you are paying enough attention to be able
to reiterate what they said in your own word while still saying what the said.
What are the three ways children talk in play therapy? What is meant by: matching the child's
method of expression when restating content? - Answer-Directly
About the play media
Through the play media
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