Deck 7: Parents As Partners in Play Therapy

Question 1

Ideally, a child-centered play therapist would

A) arrange for another therapist to interview and counsel with the parent(s).
B) not inform children that they are meeting with their parents.
C) only see children after reviewing background information.
D) schedule counseling sessions with the parents at the same time as when meeting with the child.
E) split the counseling sessions between the child and the parents, and see the parents after meeting with the child.

Answer 1

A

Question 2

Filial therapy means

A) a parent-training intervention designed to build and enhance the parent-child relationship.
B) including siblings in the play therapy sessions.
C) parents observing their child's play therapy sessions behind the one-way mirror.
D) preparing children for their final play therapy session.
E) using expressive arts in play therapy sessions.

Answer 2

A

Question 3

Mothers whose children were referred to a child guidance clinic were found to be more_________than mothers of children with the same symptoms who had not been referred to a child guidance center.

A) anxious
B) critical
C) self-confident
D) unconcerned about their children's behaviors
E) verbally abusive

Answer 3

A

Question 4

Ethically, in terms of informed consent, children are considered

A) competent clients.
B) incapable of giving informed consent.
C) informed clients.
D) knowledgeable clients.
E) voluntary clients.

Question 5

A benefit of gaining background information about a child before play therapy is

A) it can facilitate the process of the developing relationship.
B) it facilitates a therapist's interpretation of the child's play.
C) it helps the therapist match a specific approach with a specific problem.
D) it is essential to the child-centered play therapist.
E) it requires parental involvement in the child's play therapy.

Question 6

A child-centered play therapist changes his or her approach to children based on information he or she receives from parents or teachers.

Question 7

Any effort by the therapist to be helpful to children must begin with consideration for the parameters of the relationship to be established with the parent.

Question 8

Background information is essential to the child-centered play therapist.

Question 9

In most states, children have the legal right to confidentiality.

Question 10

Parents should ask their children what they did during the play therapy sessions.

Question 11

Parents should tell their children "good-bye" when the children first go with the therapist to the play therapy room.

Question 12

Play therapy is only effective if the parents receive therapy.

Question 13

Play therapists need to request copies of the most current designated court orders pertaining to custody issues as a result of a divorce.

Question 14

Prior to the first play session, the play therapist should meet with the parents without the child present.

Question 15

Since play therapists do not diagnose clients, they would never need to refer a client for a psychiatric evaluation.