Question 1

Match the therapeutic response with the situation that might occur during play therapy
-The child brings toys to the playroom.

Accepted Answer

A)  I'm trying to let you know I'm interested in you and what you're doing 
B)  I see you brought something with you to take to the playroom 
C)  Looks like you are wondering what I might think about your spilling sand on the floor 
D)  That's really a lot of fun for you, but it's time to leave 
E)  That's something you can decide
F) You are special to me and this is a special time together
G) You can suck on the bottle in the baby bed
H) You have something in mind
I) The car stays here so it will be here for you when you come back
J) What's important is what you think about your painting 
A)  I'm trying to let you know I'm interested in you and what you're doing 
B)  I see you brought something with you to take to the playroom 
C)  Looks like you are wondering what I might think about your spilling sand on the floor 
D)  That's really a lot of fun for you, but it's time to leave 
E)  That's something you can decide
F) You are special to me and this is a special time together
G) You can suck on the bottle in the baby bed
H) You have something in mind
I) The car stays here so it will be here for you when you come back
J) What's important is what you think about your painting B

Question 2

Match the therapeutic response with the situation that might occur during play therapy
-The child says you talk weird.

Accepted Answer

A)  I'm trying to let you know I'm interested in you and what you're doing 
B)  I see you brought something with you to take to the playroom 
C)  Looks like you are wondering what I might think about your spilling sand on the floor 
D)  That's really a lot of fun for you, but it's time to leave 
E)  That's something you can decide
F) You are special to me and this is a special time together
G) You can suck on the bottle in the baby bed
H) You have something in mind
I) The car stays here so it will be here for you when you come back
J) What's important is what you think about your painting 
A)  I'm trying to let you know I'm interested in you and what you're doing 
B)  I see you brought something with you to take to the playroom 
C)  Looks like you are wondering what I might think about your spilling sand on the floor 
D)  That's really a lot of fun for you, but it's time to leave 
E)  That's something you can decide
F) You are special to me and this is a special time together
G) You can suck on the bottle in the baby bed
H) You have something in mind
I) The car stays here so it will be here for you when you come back
J) What's important is what you think about your painting A

Question 3

Match the therapeutic response with the situation that might occur during play therapy
-The child asks for expressions of affection.

Accepted Answer

A)  I'm trying to let you know I'm interested in you and what you're doing 
B)  I see you brought something with you to take to the playroom 
C)  Looks like you are wondering what I might think about your spilling sand on the floor 
D)  That's really a lot of fun for you, but it's time to leave 
E)  That's something you can decide
F) You are special to me and this is a special time together
G) You can suck on the bottle in the baby bed
H) You have something in mind
I) The car stays here so it will be here for you when you come back
J) What's important is what you think about your painting 
A)  I'm trying to let you know I'm interested in you and what you're doing 
B)  I see you brought something with you to take to the playroom 
C)  Looks like you are wondering what I might think about your spilling sand on the floor 
D)  That's really a lot of fun for you, but it's time to leave 
E)  That's something you can decide
F) You are special to me and this is a special time together
G) You can suck on the bottle in the baby bed
H) You have something in mind
I) The car stays here so it will be here for you when you come back
J) What's important is what you think about your painting F

Question 4

Match the therapeutic response with the situation that might occur during play therapy
-The child wants to sit in the therapist's lap.

Accepted Answer

A)  I'm trying to let you know I'm interested in you and what you're doing 
B)  I see you brought something with you to take to the playroom 
C)  Looks like you are wondering what I might think about your spilling sand on the floor 
D)  That's really a lot of fun for you, but it's time to leave 
E)  That's something you can decide
F) You are special to me and this is a special time together
G) You can suck on the bottle in the baby bed
H) You have something in mind
I) The car stays here so it will be here for you when you come back
J) What's important is what you think about your painting 
A)  I'm trying to let you know I'm interested in you and what you're doing 
B)  I see you brought something with you to take to the playroom 
C)  Looks like you are wondering what I might think about your spilling sand on the floor 
D)  That's really a lot of fun for you, but it's time to leave 
E)  That's something you can decide
F) You are special to me and this is a special time together
G) You can suck on the bottle in the baby bed
H) You have something in mind
I) The car stays here so it will be here for you when you come back
J) What's important is what you think about your painting

Question 5

Match the therapeutic response with the situation that might occur during play therapy
-The child is overly dependent.

Accepted Answer

A)  I'm trying to let you know I'm interested in you and what you're doing 
B)  I see you brought something with you to take to the playroom 
C)  Looks like you are wondering what I might think about your spilling sand on the floor 
D)  That's really a lot of fun for you, but it's time to leave 
E)  That's something you can decide
F) You are special to me and this is a special time together
G) You can suck on the bottle in the baby bed
H) You have something in mind
I) The car stays here so it will be here for you when you come back
J) What's important is what you think about your painting 
A)  I'm trying to let you know I'm interested in you and what you're doing 
B)  I see you brought something with you to take to the playroom 
C)  Looks like you are wondering what I might think about your spilling sand on the floor 
D)  That's really a lot of fun for you, but it's time to leave 
E)  That's something you can decide
F) You are special to me and this is a special time together
G) You can suck on the bottle in the baby bed
H) You have something in mind
I) The car stays here so it will be here for you when you come back
J) What's important is what you think about your painting

Question 6

If a child wants to sit in the therapist's lap, the therapist should

Accepted Answer

A)  hug the child instead. 
B)  identify the motive behind the request. 
C)  let the child sit on his or her lap. 
D)  stand up so the child can't sit on his or her lap. 
E)  tell the child it's not appropriate to sit on his or her lap. 
A)  hug the child instead. 
B)  identify the motive behind the request. 
C)  let the child sit on his or her lap. 
D)  stand up so the child can't sit on his or her lap. 
E)  tell the child it's not appropriate to sit on his or her lap.

Question 7

If a child is stealing a toy from the playroom, the therapist should ask, "Have you forgotten anything?" before he or she leaves.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Match the therapeutic response with the situation that might occur during play therapy
-The child plays a guessing game.

Accepted Answer

A)  I'm trying to let you know I'm interested in you and what you're doing 
B)  I see you brought something with you to take to the playroom 
C)  Looks like you are wondering what I might think about your spilling sand on the floor 
D)  That's really a lot of fun for you, but it's time to leave 
E)  That's something you can decide
F) You are special to me and this is a special time together
G) You can suck on the bottle in the baby bed
H) You have something in mind
I) The car stays here so it will be here for you when you come back
J) What's important is what you think about your painting 
A)  I'm trying to let you know I'm interested in you and what you're doing 
B)  I see you brought something with you to take to the playroom 
C)  Looks like you are wondering what I might think about your spilling sand on the floor 
D)  That's really a lot of fun for you, but it's time to leave 
E)  That's something you can decide
F) You are special to me and this is a special time together
G) You can suck on the bottle in the baby bed
H) You have something in mind
I) The car stays here so it will be here for you when you come back
J) What's important is what you think about your painting

Question 9

A child may bring a toy to the playroom if it

Accepted Answer

A)  approximates the toys that would normally be selected for the playroom. 
B)  is a transitional object for the child. 
C)  is a video game. 
D)  is the child's favorite toy. 
E)  Children may never bring toys into the playroom. 
A)  approximates the toys that would normally be selected for the playroom. 
B)  is a transitional object for the child. 
C)  is a video game. 
D)  is the child's favorite toy. 
E)  Children may never bring toys into the playroom.

Question 10

If a play therapist cannot keep an appointment with a child, he or she should

Accepted Answer

A)  ask the child to write him or her a letter while he or she is gone. 
B)  explain to the child in great detail why he or she will be unavailable. 
C)  only contact the parent so they can reschedule. 
D)  tell the child at the beginning of the previous session. 
E)  tell the child at the end of the previous session. 
A)  ask the child to write him or her a letter while he or she is gone. 
B)  explain to the child in great detail why he or she will be unavailable. 
C)  only contact the parent so they can reschedule. 
D)  tell the child at the beginning of the previous session. 
E)  tell the child at the end of the previous session.

Question 11

When a child is silent during play therapy, the therapist should

Accepted Answer

A)  allow the child to provide direction for the session. 
B)  ask the child, "Do you know why you are here?" 
C)  gently encourage the child to talk. 
D)  identify why the child is resisting being verbal. 
E)  respond to everything a child does. 
A)  allow the child to provide direction for the session. 
B)  ask the child, "Do you know why you are here?" 
C)  gently encourage the child to talk. 
D)  identify why the child is resisting being verbal. 
E)  respond to everything a child does.

Question 12

Therapists who make decisions for children are in danger of fostering dependency.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

If a child comes to group with a full can of soda to drink, the therapist should

Accepted Answer

A)  ask him or her to finish drinking it before entering the playroom. 
B)  ask him or her to leave it in the waiting room with his father until the session is over. 
C)  ask him or her to never bring soda to the play therapy sessions again. 
D)  ask the parent not to let him or her drink soda before sessions because he or she will have to make frequent trips to the bathroom. 
E)  let him or her bring it into the playroom. 
A)  ask him or her to finish drinking it before entering the playroom. 
B)  ask him or her to leave it in the waiting room with his father until the session is over. 
C)  ask him or her to never bring soda to the play therapy sessions again. 
D)  ask the parent not to let him or her drink soda before sessions because he or she will have to make frequent trips to the bathroom. 
E)  let him or her bring it into the playroom.

Question 14

Play therapists should prolong sessions if the child doesn't want to leave yet.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Match the therapeutic response with the situation that might occur during play therapy
-The child persists in seeking praise.

Accepted Answer

A)  I'm trying to let you know I'm interested in you and what you're doing 
B)  I see you brought something with you to take to the playroom 
C)  Looks like you are wondering what I might think about your spilling sand on the floor 
D)  That's really a lot of fun for you, but it's time to leave 
E)  That's something you can decide
F) You are special to me and this is a special time together
G) You can suck on the bottle in the baby bed
H) You have something in mind
I) The car stays here so it will be here for you when you come back
J) What's important is what you think about your painting 
A)  I'm trying to let you know I'm interested in you and what you're doing 
B)  I see you brought something with you to take to the playroom 
C)  Looks like you are wondering what I might think about your spilling sand on the floor 
D)  That's really a lot of fun for you, but it's time to leave 
E)  That's something you can decide
F) You are special to me and this is a special time together
G) You can suck on the bottle in the baby bed
H) You have something in mind
I) The car stays here so it will be here for you when you come back
J) What's important is what you think about your painting

Question 16

If a child tells a therapist that she talks weird, the therapist should

Accepted Answer

A)  accept the statement. 
B)  change the way he or she talks. 
C)  parrot the child. 
D)  speak more rapidly. 
E)  speak more slowly. 
A)  accept the statement. 
B)  change the way he or she talks. 
C)  parrot the child. 
D)  speak more rapidly. 
E)  speak more slowly.

Question 17

Match the therapeutic response with the situation that might occur during play therapy
-The child tries to steal a toy.

Accepted Answer

A)  I'm trying to let you know I'm interested in you and what you're doing 
B)  I see you brought something with you to take to the playroom 
C)  Looks like you are wondering what I might think about your spilling sand on the floor 
D)  That's really a lot of fun for you, but it's time to leave 
E)  That's something you can decide
F) You are special to me and this is a special time together
G) You can suck on the bottle in the baby bed
H) You have something in mind
I) The car stays here so it will be here for you when you come back
J) What's important is what you think about your painting 
A)  I'm trying to let you know I'm interested in you and what you're doing 
B)  I see you brought something with you to take to the playroom 
C)  Looks like you are wondering what I might think about your spilling sand on the floor 
D)  That's really a lot of fun for you, but it's time to leave 
E)  That's something you can decide
F) You are special to me and this is a special time together
G) You can suck on the bottle in the baby bed
H) You have something in mind
I) The car stays here so it will be here for you when you come back
J) What's important is what you think about your painting

Question 18

Match the therapeutic response with the situation that might occur during play therapy
-The child is silent.

Accepted Answer

A)  I'm trying to let you know I'm interested in you and what you're doing 
B)  I see you brought something with you to take to the playroom 
C)  Looks like you are wondering what I might think about your spilling sand on the floor 
D)  That's really a lot of fun for you, but it's time to leave 
E)  That's something you can decide
F) You are special to me and this is a special time together
G) You can suck on the bottle in the baby bed
H) You have something in mind
I) The car stays here so it will be here for you when you come back
J) What's important is what you think about your painting 
A)  I'm trying to let you know I'm interested in you and what you're doing 
B)  I see you brought something with you to take to the playroom 
C)  Looks like you are wondering what I might think about your spilling sand on the floor 
D)  That's really a lot of fun for you, but it's time to leave 
E)  That's something you can decide
F) You are special to me and this is a special time together
G) You can suck on the bottle in the baby bed
H) You have something in mind
I) The car stays here so it will be here for you when you come back
J) What's important is what you think about your painting

Question 19

When a child asks a therapist if he or she thinks the child's picture is pretty, the best response a therapist can give is, "You're wondering if I think your picture is pretty?"

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Match the therapeutic response with the situation that might occur during play therapy
-The child refuses to leave the playroom.

Accepted Answer

A)  I'm trying to let you know I'm interested in you and what you're doing 
B)  I see you brought something with you to take to the playroom 
C)  Looks like you are wondering what I might think about your spilling sand on the floor 
D)  That's really a lot of fun for you, but it's time to leave 
E)  That's something you can decide
F) You are special to me and this is a special time together
G) You can suck on the bottle in the baby bed
H) You have something in mind
I) The car stays here so it will be here for you when you come back
J) What's important is what you think about your painting 
A)  I'm trying to let you know I'm interested in you and what you're doing 
B)  I see you brought something with you to take to the playroom 
C)  Looks like you are wondering what I might think about your spilling sand on the floor 
D)  That's really a lot of fun for you, but it's time to leave 
E)  That's something you can decide
F) You are special to me and this is a special time together
G) You can suck on the bottle in the baby bed
H) You have something in mind
I) The car stays here so it will be here for you when you come back
J) What's important is what you think about your painting

Match the therapeutic response with the situation that might occur during play therapy -The child brings toys to the playroom.

Match the therapeutic response with the situation that might occur during play therapy -The child says you talk weird.

Match the therapeutic response with the situation that might occur during play therapy -The child asks for expressions of affection.

Match the therapeutic response with the situation that might occur during play therapy -The child wants to sit in the therapist's lap.

Match the therapeutic response with the situation that might occur during play therapy -The child is overly dependent.

If a child wants to sit in the therapist's lap, the therapist should

If a child is stealing a toy from the playroom, the therapist should ask, "Have you forgotten anything?" before he or she leaves.

Match the therapeutic response with the situation that might occur during play therapy -The child plays a guessing game.

A child may bring a toy to the playroom if it

If a play therapist cannot keep an appointment with a child, he or she should

When a child is silent during play therapy, the therapist should

Therapists who make decisions for children are in danger of fostering dependency.

If a child comes to group with a full can of soda to drink, the therapist should

Play therapists should prolong sessions if the child doesn't want to leave yet.

Match the therapeutic response with the situation that might occur during play therapy -The child persists in seeking praise.

If a child tells a therapist that she talks weird, the therapist should

Match the therapeutic response with the situation that might occur during play therapy -The child tries to steal a toy.

Match the therapeutic response with the situation that might occur during play therapy -The child is silent.

When a child asks a therapist if he or she thinks the child's picture is pretty, the best response a therapist can give is, "You're wondering if I think your picture is pretty?"

Match the therapeutic response with the situation that might occur during play therapy -The child refuses to leave the playroom.

About Me, Garry Landreth

The Meaning of Play

History and Development of Play Therapy

A View of Children

Child-Centered Play Therapy

The Play Therapist

Parents As Partners in Play Therapy

The Playroom and Materials

Beginning the Relationship: The Childs Time

Characteristics of Facilitative Responses

Therapeutic Limit Setting

Issues in Play Therapy

Children in Play Therapy

Determining Therapeutic Process and Termination

Intensive and Short-Term Play Therapy

Research in Play Therapy

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Exam 12: Typical Problems in Play Therapy and What to Do If

Match the therapeutic response with the situation that might occur during play therapy -The child brings toys to the playroom.

Match the therapeutic response with the situation that might occur during play therapy -The child says you talk weird.

Match the therapeutic response with the situation that might occur during play therapy -The child asks for expressions of affection.

Match the therapeutic response with the situation that might occur during play therapy -The child wants to sit in the therapist's lap.

Match the therapeutic response with the situation that might occur during play therapy -The child is overly dependent.

If a child wants to sit in the therapist's lap, the therapist should

If a child is stealing a toy from the playroom, the therapist should ask, "Have you forgotten anything?" before he or she leaves.

Match the therapeutic response with the situation that might occur during play therapy -The child plays a guessing game.

A child may bring a toy to the playroom if it

If a play therapist cannot keep an appointment with a child, he or she should

When a child is silent during play therapy, the therapist should

Therapists who make decisions for children are in danger of fostering dependency.

If a child comes to group with a full can of soda to drink, the therapist should

Play therapists should prolong sessions if the child doesn't want to leave yet.

Match the therapeutic response with the situation that might occur during play therapy -The child persists in seeking praise.

If a child tells a therapist that she talks weird, the therapist should

Match the therapeutic response with the situation that might occur during play therapy -The child tries to steal a toy.

Match the therapeutic response with the situation that might occur during play therapy -The child is silent.

When a child asks a therapist if he or she thinks the child's picture is pretty, the best response a therapist can give is, "You're wondering if I think your picture is pretty?"

Match the therapeutic response with the situation that might occur during play therapy -The child refuses to leave the playroom.

About Me, Garry Landreth

The Meaning of Play

History and Development of Play Therapy

A View of Children

Child-Centered Play Therapy

The Play Therapist

Parents As Partners in Play Therapy

The Playroom and Materials

Beginning the Relationship: The Childs Time

Characteristics of Facilitative Responses

Therapeutic Limit Setting

Issues in Play Therapy

Children in Play Therapy

Determining Therapeutic Process and Termination

Intensive and Short-Term Play Therapy

Research in Play Therapy

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