Deck 12: The Art of Therapy

Question 1

The delivery of sensory integration (SI) intervention may be viewed as much as an artful practice as one that is scientific. Reflection-in-action is one artful therapy practice that refers to ______________.

A)Using multimedia craft activities
B)Frequent adaptation of the therapy activities to meet the child's needs
C)Consideration of the child's responses or behavior (appreciation), modification of the activity or interaction (action), and appraisal of the outcome of the change or action (re-appreciation)
D)Being child-directed, and playful during intervention activities

Answer 1

Consideration of the child's responses or behavior (appreciation), modification of the activity or interaction (action), and appraisal of the outcome of the change or action (re-appreciation)

Question 2

An occupational therapist as a skillful and effective playmate in the context of intervention __________________.

A)Reads and responds to the cues of the child accurately and plays with the child as an equal
B)Provides clear rules and shows the child how he or she should act toward him or her in play
C)Dominates and leads the play scenarios to reduce the demands on the child
D)Always pretends that he or she is having fun with the child

Answer 2

Reads and responds to the cues of the child accurately and plays with the child as an equal

Question 3

Which of the following actions provides a clear example of "therapeutic use of self" in the context of treatment?

A)The therapist is subtle in changing out a rope for a bungee cord on the swing to provide more proprioceptive feedback for the child, which helps with the child's body awareness.
B)The therapist minimizes her verbal directions and uses a calm, but enticing tone of voice to help regulate the child's behavior.
C)The therapist gives the child encouragement and praise, is joyful, and genuinely is having fun with the child.
D)All of the above

Answer 3

All of the above

Question 4

Careful control of speed, height, and direction of movement on suspended equipment, and consideration of timing and rhythmicity of movement during activities, are ways of grading sensory input from which sensory system?

A)Visual
B)Tactile
C)Vestibular
D)Proprioception

Question 5

A child who is intrinsically motivated in play ______________

A)Is actively engaged without persuasion, and persists with activity even when challenged
B)Is happy and often overly silly
C)Requires encouragement to engage in the play activities
D)Will rarely show developmental delays with motor and play skills

Question 6

Sensory integration (SI) therapy applies a special kind of play characterized by _____________.

A)The child always being the leader and controlling the play situation
B)Either the therapist or child getting to choose what the next play activity should be (i.e., often the individuals take turns getting to choose the activity)
C)The therapist providing some direction and structure with the play activities but in a way that allows the child to feel that he or she is in control
D)The therapist constantly praising and providing external rewards for good effort on the child's part

Question 7

Which BEST describes an artful therapist during a treatment session?

A)Leans on the side of providing more help than necessary to ensure the child is successful and safe
B)Provides enough help to ensure the child is safe from harm, but not too much so that the child learns that he or she is capable and has the opportunity to work through a challenge
C)Provides little help to promote self-direction, and to allow the child to learn from his or her mistakes
D)Uses very little language, and expects that the child will be able to read his or her nonverbal cues to know what the expectations are