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APT E-LEARNING CENTER

PLAY THERAPY CONTINUING EDUCATION TEST FOR:

SCHOOL-BASED PLAY THERAPY, SECOND EDITION

General Information

Citation: Edited by Athena Drewes, PsyD, RPT-S and Charles Schaefer, PhD, RPT-S (2010: Somerset, NJ: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.)

Format: Book

# Pages: 528

# Credit Hours: 13

% Pass: 80%

Test Fee: $130

Instructions:

1. BEFORE printing, FIRST type your Identification and Test responses in the spaces provided below.

2. Click on only one response for each question. If you click on more than one response or fail to respond to any question, the question will be scored as incorrect.

3. Finally print and mail this completed test form with processing fee payment for scoring to (or, if you have questions, contact): Carol Guerrero, E-Learning Center, Association for Play Therapy, 3198 Willow Avenue, Suite 110, Clovis, CA 93612 USA, (559) 294-2128 ext 1, cguerrero@

Learning Objectives:

Based on the content of the workshop, I am able to:

1. Analyze the barriers of play therapy in school systems.

2. Discuss how to address barriers proactively in school systems.

3. Explain the process of assessing children in school systems with play-based tools.

4. Describe how prevention projects are effective.

5. Apply the application of play therapy to specific populations.

6. Critique the inclusion of parents in play therapy.

7. Discuss consideration of parental rights when using play therapy in the school setting.

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TEST

1. Play transcends differences in

a. Ethnicity

b. Language

c. Cultural aspects

d. All of the above

2. Play is valued differently within and across cultures.

a. True

b. False

3. Play helps prevent loss of neurons.

a. True

b. False

4. Anna Freud indicated that play allowed the therapist to address the unconscious conflicts of the patient/client.

a. True

b. False

5. The careful guidance of the child’s play to address treatment goals is consistent with child centered play therapy.

a. True

b. False

6. Piaget’s research would suggest that Rule making and Rule enforcing in children’s unsupervised play is unnecessary for moral development.

a. True

b. False

7. Basing decisions on cooperation is a lower level of moral development than understanding that authority is to be followed in moral reasoning: Play assists in moral development.

a. True

b. False

8. Play tends to be at a lower level of thinking than what children typically present in structured classes.

a. True

b. False

9. Several Process Studies have shown the specific mediators of play therapy.

a. True

b. False

10. School mental health professionals are focused exclusively on meeting children’s mental health needs.

a. True

b. False

11. University preparation programs for school mental health professionals seldom include curricular experiences that require working with young children.

a. True

b. False

12. The Task Force for Promotion and Dissemination of Psychological Procedures has articulated how to establish efficacy of treatments.

a. True

b. False

13. Small sample size is an identified problem in the play therapy research.

a. True

b. False

14. The inclusion of parents in play therapy has been shown to have:

a. No impact on effectiveness

b. An increase in effectiveness

c. A decrease in effectiveness

15. Meta-analytic studies support the use of play therapy in schools as it decreases the negative impact on student’s academic experiences.

a. True

b. False

16. Virginia Axline was a pioneer in the research of play therapy in schools.

a. True

b. False

17. In a summary of outcome research from 1990 to the present, the most commonly used theoretical orientation of play therapists in the studies was cognitive-behavioral.

a. True

b. False

18. Meta-analytic research shows a large treatment effect of play therapy on a variety of presenting problems.

a. True

b. False

19. More rigorous research is needed in order to meet the most stringent criteria for school-based play therapy to be considered evidence-based.

a. True

b. False

20. Research related to play therapy in the schools is limited due to:

a. Small sample sizes

b. Lack of replication by independent researchers

c. Lack of well-described protocols or treatment manuals

d. Lack of specificity of presenting problems

e. All of the above

21. Experimental research on school-based play therapy equals or exceeds experimental research on other mental health interventions used in school settings.

a. True

b. False

22. Mental health providers in schools include counselors, psychologists, and social workers.

a. True

b. False

23. Vocational counseling including testing and placement of students was the impetus for creating school counseling.

a. True

b. False

24. School counselors should understand the school’s culture.

a. True

b. False

25. School counseling is in place to ensure that students are able to utilize the academic resources and achieve academic success.

a. True

b. False

26. School counselors should be aware of when cases need to be referred to outside mental health services.

a. True

b. False

27. Assisting in special education services such as serving on the team meetings, may be within the scope of school counselors.

a. True

b. False

28. The American School Counselors Association (ASCA) published the National Model for School Counseling Programs with the focus being on student academic performance.

a. True

b. False

29. Play therapy is frequently considered the most developmentally appropriate method of addressing the counseling needs of children in schools.

a. True

b. False

30. Children typically develop abstract reasoning skills as indicated by language around 6-7 years of age. a. True

b. False

31. Cognitions are prior to language and broader than language according to Miller.

a. True

b. False

32. In a study by Ray et al., (2005) school counselors typically had taken at least one play therapy course during university training.

a. True

b. False

33. Although play therapy is often used with elementary school aged children, it is not seen as effective with middle school children.

a. True

b. False

34. The child’s intrinsic motivation towards growth and the therapist allowing the child to move at his or her unique pace is consistent with Child Centered Play Therapy.

a. True

b. False

35. Terry Kottman adapted Alfred Adler’s theory to play developing Adlerian Play Therapy.

a. True

b. False

36. Child Centered Play Therapy is considered more directive than Adlerian Play Therapy.

a. True

b. False

37. Encouragement is a core component of Adlerian Play Therapy.

a. True

b. False

38. Cognitive Behavioral Play Therapy includes directive approaches such as setting up scenes from the child’s life.

a. True

b. False

39. Addressing a specific behavioral problem and using empirical data to promote behavioral change is consistent with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.

a. True

b. False

40. Often less seasoned school counselors will indicate that they utilize an eclectic approach as opposed to more seasoned school counselors.

a. True

b. False

41. It is unnecessary for the stakeholders (i.e., school boards, parents) to understand the value of play therapy in school counseling programs as long as the school counseling program understands the value of the program.

a. True

b. False

42. Educating the school board about the effectiveness of the school counselor’s program related to specific goals (i.e., attendance) is important.

a. True

b. False

43. One research based parenting intervention that may be considered by school counselors for providing parenting support is Child Parent Relationship Therapy.

a. True

b. False

44. The location of the counselor’s office in a school is important in communicating respect for confidentiality.

a. True

b. False

45. Confidentiality is not an issue in school counselor’s practices as all information can be shared with teachers and principals to benefit the child’s academic well-being.

a. True

b. False

46. Aggressive toys in a school counseling play therapy room should:

a. Not be available as counselors should promote peace and non-violence

b. Include blocks for hitting together, aggressive puppets and/or a bop bag

c. Include toy guns as students may need to express feelings directly related to shootings.

47. The acronym STEPS refers to:

a. Solutions to Ethical Problems in Schools

b. Student Taught Effective Problem Solving

c. Solutions towards Effective Psychological Strategies

d. None of the above

48. Consideration of parental rights is not important in ethical decision making for school counselors.

a. True

b. False

49. Ethical issues arise frequently and should be addressed case by case within ethical guidelines.

a. True

b. False

50. It is outside the scope of the school counselor to evaluate their counseling program’s effectiveness.

a. True

b. False

51. The steps of PRBE include:

a. Initiate

b. Determine appropriate interventions

c. Analyze

52. When describing the counseling program to be studied it is important to consider:

a. Strategies

b. Interventions

c. Statistical program

53. Most school counselors use play therapy at least 10 hours per week in their school counseling practices.

a. True

b. False

54. Play therapy is typically utilized to its full extent in school settings.

a. True

b. False

55. In a study by Shen, it was found that teacher and administrative support for play therapy were the most important factor related to the use of play therapy in schools.

a. True

b. False

56. Positive counseling outcomes and convincing empirical data were considered important factors in the use of play therapy being utilized in school settings.

a. True

b. False

57. Self efficacy of the school counselor may impact their ability to facilitate more preferred duties which may include play therapy.

a. True

b. False

58. Play therapy, unlike talk therapy, requires physical resources to be effective in utilizing this modality.

a. True

b. False

59. Holding open houses and presenting formally to school staff are both considered helpful in securing the support of administration, parents, and teachers.

a. True

b. False

60. A possible barrier to children leaving the classroom to be seen for play therapy is teacher resistance to the child leaving academic work to play.

a. True

b. False

61. Sporadic on-demand play therapy sessions are possible and advisable in school counseling settings to accommodate the competing demands on the school counselor.

a. True

b. False

62. When play therapy is interrupted in the school setting, the school counselor should be assertive in communicating the need to minimize session disturbances with the person who interrupted the session.

a. True

b. False

63. When transitioning the child after the play therapy session, the school counselor should consider the following:

a. To what (i.e., a spelling test) the child is returning

b. Teaching strategies to the child to regroup following the therapy session

c. Accompany or have someone else accompany the child back to the classroom

d. All of the above

64. The Committee on Special Education (CSE) assessments are the most comprehensive of the school-based assessments.

a. True

b. False

65. The use of records which could have been biased or written in the heat of the moment are not considered in a thorough assessment.

a. True

b. False

66. The use of games is not appropriate in play assessment in schools.

a. True

b. False

67. Due to time constraints, one nondirective play observation is acceptable in a CSE evaluation.

a. True

b. False

68. The TPBA-2 is:

a. Strengths-based

b. A functional approach to assessing development in most children 6 to 10 years of age

c. Done by one member of the educational team

69. Videotaping the play evaluation for the TPBA-2 is helpful for future reference.

a. True

b. False

70. During the sharing of facts in a TPBA-2 team meeting, additional assessment questions may be added that emanated from the assessment process.

a. True

b. False

71. RIT is:

a. Response to Intervention

b. An element of the original IDEA

c. Utilized to encourage testing as soon as children are referred to the special education

department.

d. All of the above

72. Suggestions for but not recommendations for outside services (i.e., individual therapy) may be given by school personnel at an Individualized Education Plan.

a. True

b. False

73. The TPDA-2 is part of a system which also includes the TPBI-2 which indicates intervention strategies related to each area assessed in the TPDA-2.

a. True

b. False

74. The sociocultural environment which may include play within a classroom can promote literacy and language development.

a. True

b. False

75. Skeptics of play inclusion in the classroom may feel that:

a. Once children begin school they no longer need play

b. Play and learning are not related

c. Play is not a valued component of an educational setting

d. All of the above

76. Pretend play skills as assessed by the Child –Initiated Pretend Play Assessment were accurate in identifying children who were at risk of failing school.

a. True

b. False

77. The use of teachers as therapeutic agents was first proposed by Andronico and Guerney.

a. True

b. False

78. Constructive application is defined as using the child’s natural interests to motivate learning and is the basis for using LEGOs in LEGO-based treatment of Autistic Spectrum Children.

a. True

b. False

79. In Sandplay the child is:

a. An observer

b. A participant

c. Both

d. Neither

80. The use of specific techniques, bibliotherapy and therapeutic games are consistent with the Cognitive

Behavioral Play Therapy orientation.

a. True

b. False

APT E-LEARNING CENTER

Home Study Evaluation Form for:

Book Title: SCHOOL-BASED PLAY THERAPY, SECOND EDITION

Instructions:

1. Please indicate your rating of the following statements by circling the appropriate number for each statement.

2. Return completed form to APT 559-294-2129(fax), or 3198 Willow Avenue, Suite 110, Clovis, CA 93612.

Strongly Neutral Strongly

Learning Objectives: Agree Disagree

Based on the content of the workshop, I am able to:

1. Analyze the barriers of play therapy in school systems. 5 4 3 2 1

2. Discuss how to address barriers proactively in school systems. 5 4 3 2 1

3. Explain the process of assessing children in school systems with

play-based tools. 5 4 3 2 1

4. Describe how prevention projects are effective. 5 4 3 2 1

5. Apply the application of play therapy to specific populations. 5 4 3 2 1

6. Critique the inclusion of parents in play therapy. 5 4 3 2 1

7. Discuss consideration of parental rights when using play therapy

in the school setting. 5 4 3 2 1

Content / Relevancy:

1. The information presented will enhance my practice. 5 4 3 2 1

2. The content of this session was relevant to my practice

and/or professional expertise. 5 4 3 2 1

3. The teaching learning strategies used during this session were

effective for content presented. 5 4 3 2 1

4. This program is appropriate to my education, experience,

and skills level. 5 4 3 2 1

5. Cultural, racial, ethnic, socioeconomic, and gender

differences were considered. 5 4 3 2 1

6. I would recommend this program to others. 5 4 3 2 1

7. This activity was free of commercial bias. 5 4 3 2 1

8. How much did you learn as a result of this CE program? a great deal some very little

9. Overall Rating: This session met or exceed my expectations 5 4 3 2 1

Participant Information:

Please circle your designation: Psychologist / Counselor / MFT / Social Work / Other____________

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