Deck 14: Creativity, Expressive Arts, and Play Therapy

Question 1

What is the primary purpose of expressive arts therapies?

A) To keep children's hands busy so they will disclose more
B) To provide a way for children and adolescents to express themselves without the use of words
C) To convince adolescents the way they are seeing a problem is unhelpful
D) To provide a product so that parents will be able to see that the client accomplished something in counseling

Answer 1

B

Question 2

Which of the following is not important for a counselor utilizing art in counseling?

A) A thorough knowledge of art theory and techniques
B) A strong foundation in essential counseling skills
C) An understanding of child and adolescent development
D) Past or current supervision by someone with experience using art in counseling

Answer 2

A

Question 3

In general, how should a counselor respond to a client who is cheating at a board game?

A) Ignore the cheating so as to show the client he/she is accepted no matter what
B) Begin cheating as well to help the client understand how it feels to be cheated
C) Calmly and kindly repeat the rules to the game
D) Empathically acknowledge the child's cheating behavior and/or the intention behind it

Answer 3

D

Question 4

Why is play therapy the primary counseling approach used with children ages 3-12?

A) Children enjoy playing and it encourages them to verbalize more of their thoughts, feelings, and experiences
B) Play is a developmentally responsive counseling approach that allows children to communicate and interact in their natural language
C) Play provides a distraction for children and reduced behavior issues in counseling
D) Children and parents are more likely to adhere to counseling when the counselor provides toys and materials for children to use

Question 5

How do Filial Therapy and Theraplay approaches differ from other approaches to play therapy?

A) The counselor does not have to be trained in play therapy
B) Toys and play are the primary means of communication and interaction
C) The focus of the therapy is the relationship between the child and the parent/caregiver
D) The focus of the therapy is the relationship between the child and the counselor