Deck 15: Using Activities and Expressive Arts in Group Work

Question 1

Counseling young people often requires

A) a departure from talk therapy.
B) patience.
C) a strong leader.
D) a significant amount of planning.

Answer 1

A

Question 2

Expressive arts allow students who are stuck to

A) leave their problems behind.
B) talk to a professional who can help.
C) view things from different perspectives with a variety of possible responses.
D) transfer the problem to someone else.

Answer 2

C

Question 3

Creative outlets allow students to

A) communicate emotions that cannot be addressed through rational language.
B) become more familiar with themselves.
C) show their artistic abilities.
D) None of the above.

Answer 3

A

Question 4

Music interventions are effective for children and adolescents because

A) the lyrics tell them how they feel.
B) they have a natural affinity for music.
C) the lyrics normalize their feelings.
D) they can sing about their feelings with friends and family.

Question 5

Examples of music interventions include

A) students sharing a song to portray their feelings.
B) stress relaxation due to soothing music.
C) students composing and performing their own music.
D) All of the above.

Question 6

Scriptotherapy allows for

A) role playing.
B) the acceptance of emotions.
C) relaxation.
D) None of the above.

Question 7

Letter writing is often used for students who

A) have lost a loved one.
B) are particularly angry.
C) All of the above.
D) None of the above.

Question 8

Story telling can serve as an opportunity to portray __________ a situation.

A) the issues underlying
B) alternative options or endings to
C) the causes of
D) the characters who are important in

Question 9

In regard to therapeutic writing, Riordan (1996) recommended that professional counselors

A) tell students exactly what to write about during their assignment.
B) only assign writing if they have tried all other interventions first.
C) make sure that there are no issues that may arise that the student may not be able to handle.
D) All of the above.

Question 10

In order to make students in group work more comfortable, leaders should begin with

A) an ice breaker.
B) a guest speaker.
C) an entertaining game.
D) None of the above.

Question 11

Major expressive arts categories are

A) reading, writing, and verbal expression.
B) visual arts, role playing, and writing.
C) visual arts, writing and storytelling, and music.
D) music, visual arts, and verbal expression.

Question 12

In order to help students plan for the future, which activity should counselors use?

A) The Bridge
B) Road Mapping
C) Letter Writing
D) Understanding Anger

Question 13

Activities that can be used during group counseling to help students avoid feeling put "on the spot" are

A) visual arts.
B) role playing.
C) written activities.
D) music interventions.

Question 14

In groups, written exercises

A) facilitate trust building and affiliation.
B) generate energy and excitement.
C) clarify issues and concerns.
D) All of the above.

Question 15

When selecting which intervention to use, leaders should consider

A) their theoretical orientation.
B) the developmental level of the members.
C) the issue at hand.
D) All of the above.

Question 16

One benefit of expressive arts interventions is that they

A) help students picture themselves and situations in a concrete, objective manner.
B) are enriching, stimulating, and therapeutic.
C) All of the above.
D) None of the above.

Question 17

When using visual arts interventions

A) provide a variety of supplies so members can choose how to express themselves.
B) only allow 2-3 choices of supplies to avoid wasting time spent on decision making.
C) guide the members to choose what they are going to draw.
D) make sure members use the correct supplies for the activity at hand.

Question 18

Music has the ability to

A) arouse one's senses.
B) set the tone of the counseling session.
C) make one forget about problems.
D) elicit memories, communicate feelings, and create or intensify moods.

Question 19

List the three major types of expressive arts interventions in group work and describe two examples of each.

Question 20

List guidelines and suggestions for interventions using visual arts.

Question 21

Describe why music interventions are effective for children and adolescents.

Question 22

Explain the Road Map activity and its variations according to developmental age level.

Question 23

Describe two types of music-based interventions.

Question 24

Define scriptotherapy and explain why it is effective.

Question 25

Explain why ice breakers are effective and describe two activities that can be used as ice breakers.

Question 26

Describe how group leaders can create an inviting atmosphere for group members.

Question 27

Explain the importance of summary techniques and describe two examples.