Question 1

Which of the following are important to remember regarding addressing diversity through CCPT?&#10;A) Respond to &#34;the culture within&#34; as well as the child's external culture&#10;B) Respect the child's right to be different&#10;C) Relate to each child as an individual first and foremost&#10;D) Connect across cultures with empathy, genuineness and unconditional positive regard&#10;E) All the above

Accepted Answer

All of the above are important to remember when addressing diversity through CCPT. It is important to respond to both the internal and external culture of the child, respect their right to be different, relate to each child as an individual, and connect across cultures with empathy, genuineness and unconditional positive regard.

Question 2

Which of the following would not be a likely pitfall for cultural assumptions and ethnocentricity that can affect child-centered play therapists?&#10;A) Encountering client expression that is difficult for you to accept - hence, a need to develop your self-awareness and to expand the range of what you can accept&#10;B) Inhibited parent connections - the challenge of consistently loving, respecting, and welcoming each parent&#10;C) An insensitive play room - i.e., the necessity to provide a diverse, user-friendly playroom&#10;D) Underrating the importance of the child's spoken language - not doing all you can to understand the influences of culture, including the implications on language

Accepted Answer

D

Question 3

The three hallmarks of developing competency in CCPT are:&#10;A) assessment, diagnosis, and treatment planning&#10;B) education, training, and supervised practice&#10;C) knowledge of ethical issues, multicultural competence, and diagnostic skills&#10;D) none of the above

Accepted Answer

Competency in Child-Centered Play Therapy (CCPT) is developed through education (learning theoretical foundations and techniques), training (applying what is learned in a structured environment), and supervised practice (gaining experience under the guidance of a skilled practitioner).

Question 4

Case notes in CCPT generally&#10;A) include detailed descriptions of exactly what the child does in play sessions&#10;B) utilize terminology exclusive to CCPT&#10;C) are an account of therapeutic progress in a form understandable to parents and professionals unfamiliar to CCPT&#10;D) none of the above

Accepted Answer

Case notes in CCPT should be understandable to parents and professionals who are not familiar with the therapy. They are an account of therapeutic progress and should be clear and concise. While descriptions of what the child does in play sessions may be included, they should not be overly detailed or use terminology exclusive to CCPT.

Question 5

It is important for CCPT therapists to have an open discussion with parents, at intake as part of the informed consent process, about issues of child privacy and the parents' right to know about and participate in decision making about their child's treatment.

Accepted Answer

It is important for CCPT therapists to have open communication with parents regarding issues of child privacy and the parents' involvement in decision making about their child's treatment. This helps to establish trust and transparency in the therapeutic relationship.

Question 6

Which of the following should govern the CCPT therapist's practice?&#10;A) ethical principles and codes of conduct of national professional associations&#10;B) state and federal laws&#10;C) ethical principles implicit in the philosophy and values underlying CCPT&#10;D) all of the above

Accepted Answer

The CCPT therapist's practice should be governed by ethical principles and codes of conduct of national professional associations as well as state and federal laws. Additionally, ethical principles implicit in the philosophy and values underlying CCPT should also be considered. Therefore, all of the above should govern the CCPT therapist's practice.

Question 7

Once you read this book, your development is done, you are ready to complete your career with no further personal and professional growth!

Accepted Answer

Personal and professional growth is a continuous process and reading one book cannot provide all the necessary skills and knowledge for a complete career.

Question 8

Which of the following would not likely be a next challenge in your development, if a beginning child-centered play therapist?&#10;A) Developing your &#34;wrap-around&#34; skills&#10;B) Self-care from the child-centered perspective&#10;C) Seeking like minded others&#10;D) Seeking qualified supervision and support&#10;E) Mastering the meaning of every child's action in CCPT

Accepted Answer

Mastering the meaning of every child's action in CCPT is an ongoing and essential aspect of development for a beginner child-centered play therapist, so it would likely be a challenge to work on. Options A, B, C, and D are all important next steps in the development of a child-centered play therapist and would likely be challenges to work on.

Deck 8: Reaching Diverse Clients With the Child-Centered Approach; Legal and Ethical Issues From a Child-Centered Perspective; Your Ongoing Development