COUN 524 Play Therapy Exam Questions with Latest Update
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Course
Child therapy
Institution
Child Therapy
the meaning of play (6) - Answer--pleasurable
-spontaneous, voluntarily chosen, non-goal directed
-self-directed creative self-expression
-intrinsically complete
-highly variable
-doesn't occur in new, unusual, or frightening situations
therapeutic uses of play - Answer--to establish a work...
COUN 524 Play Therapy Exam
Questions with Latest Update
the meaning of play (6) - Answer--pleasurable
-spontaneous, voluntarily chosen, non-goal directed
-self-directed creative self-expression
-intrinsically complete
-highly variable
-doesn't occur in new, unusual, or frightening situations
therapeutic uses of play - Answer--to establish a working relationship
-to help the child overcome defenses
-to help the child verbalize (convey through play) certain conscious material and
associated feelings
-help the child act out experiences and related feelings
-relieve tension
-diagnostic understanding of the child (start with adjustment disorder)
initial objectives in play therapy - Answer--to establish an atmosphere of safety for the
child
-to understand and accept the child's world
-to establish a feeling of permissiveness
-to allow the child to express his/her/their emotional world
-to facilitate decision making on the part of the child
-to provide the child with an opportunity to assume responsibility and develop a feeling
of control
-to put into words what I experience and observe in the child's behavior, words, feelings,
and activity
types of toys - Answer--nurturing (ex. medical kit, baby dolls, pillow, play food)
-competency
-scary (ex. spider)
-fantasy/dress up (ex. magic wand, play clothes, puppets)
-expressive arts (ex. play dough, crayons, construction paper)
-aggressive (ex. toy gun, handcuffs, bop bag)
purpose of nurturing toys - Answer-allows the child to play the role of the adult
purpose of competency toys - Answer-practice life skills, make mistakes, develop
mastery
purpose of scary toys - Answer-address fears
, purpose of fantasy/dress up toys - Answer-allows child to explore adult themes in a safe
environment
purpose of expressive arts toys - Answer-express creativity
purpose of aggressive toys - Answer-expression of anger
basic skills in play therapy - Answer--tracking
-esteem building and encouragement
-facilitating decision-making
-reflection of content
-reflection of feeling
-limit setting
tracking is NOT - Answer--suggesting
-directing
-praising
-asking (avoid this)
-answering (limit this)
-labeling
-analyzing
characteristics of therapeutic responses - Answer--brief and interactive
-allow child to lead
-are personalized ("You really like hitting that Bobo" NOT "David really likes hitting that
Bobo")
-touch feeling
-avoid asking questions
-help child to go on and do not interrupt natural flow of child's play
-are non-evaluative
-do not praise
-build self-esteem
helpless children - Answer-1. if the child has not even attempted to do something
himself/herself, then the counselor should: return responsibility
-whisper technique (ex. "What color should I use?" "In here, that's something you can
decide/choose.")
2. if the child then makes an attempt and still wants help, then the counselor should
respond with: "show me how you think we should do this" or "let's do this together"
3. once the child has accomplished the task, the counselor should say something like:
"you did it!" or "you figured that out!"
below age 10 to 11, most children experience __________ - Answer-difficulty sitting still
for sustained periods of time
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