The ultimate goal of ecosystemic play therapy is to:

Change beliefs that are causing problems

With finger painting, playhouses, and sand play, the counselor may proceed by asking the child:

to tell the story of the creation

Which of the following words could a counselor use to allow the child to take responsibility?

"I think you know how to set that game up"

One criteria for assessing the effectiveness of play therapy is:

the child seems to be more confident

Using the child's metaphor:

Avoids counselor's interpretations of the story

Which is NOT among the 14 therapeutic powers of play that Schaefer identified?

overcoming inappropriate attachements

The goals of play therapy are which of these?

both A & B, Enhanced development, Symptom reduction

Abreaction allows children:

symbolically relive and gain mastery over negative exp..

One possible cultural conflict with play therapy is the:

expressing strong feelings may not be culturally acceptable

Play therapists choose play therapy techniques to:

Allow the child to express what is troubling

In which of the following ways can play therapy be useful to therapists?

promoting specific adaptive behaviours

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1
The ultimate goal of ecosystemic play therapy is to:
teach parents to play with children
change beliefs of the adults that work with the child
Change the systems in which the child exists
Change beliefs that are causing problems
2
Catharsis allows children:
symbolically relive and gain mastery over negative exp...
to practice new behaviors and gain empathy
to problem solve
to release strong emotions
3
With finger painting, playhouses, and sand play, the counselor may proceed by asking the child:
why certain choices were made
to tell the story of the creation
how to make something similar
to interpret the creation
4
Which of the following words could a counselor use to allow the child to take responsibility?
"I think you know how to set that game up"
"we wont be using the computer today"
"stay inside the sandbox"
"we only have 5 minutes left"
5
When selecting materials for the playroom, counselors should consider which of the following?
ability to display products of play
competitive value
exploratory nature
artistic expertise of counselor
6
One criteria for assessing the effectiveness of play therapy is:
the child seems to be more confident
the GAF increases
the number of sessions
the parents continue to pay
7
The goal os theraplay is to:
Foster attachments
model structure
create catharsis
problem-solve
8
Using the child's metaphor:
limits counselors interpretations of the story
make the child impatient
Avoids counselor's interpretations of the story
allows the counselors interpretation to be included
9
Which is NOT among the 14 therapeutic powers of play that Schaefer identified?
relationship enhancement
creative thinking
overcoming inappropriate attachements
mastering developmental fears
10
Using generic toys allows:
less expensive options
open interpretations
well-known character plots
more sanitary conditions
11
The goals of play therapy are which of these?
both A & B
Enhanced development
Symptom reduction
Provocative expression
12
Abreaction allows children:
to problem solve
to practice new behaviours and gain empathy
symbolically relive and gain mastery over negative exp..
to release strong emotions
13
One possible cultural conflict with play therapy is the:
similarity of play across cultures lead to generalizations
problem solving may not be possible because of stereotypes
children may be unfamiliar with play therapy
expressing strong feelings may not be culturally acceptable
14
Play therapists choose play therapy techniques to:
Allow the child to express what is troubling
Avoid creating a structured environment
Distract the child from distess
Investigate the viability of the toy media
15
In which of the following ways can play therapy be useful to therapists?
highlighting maladaptive behaviour
promoting specific adaptive behaviours
intensifying tensions and anxieties
building resistance to past emotional experiences

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