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You are treating a child with tactile disorder. Which of the following would be an ideal
medium with which to begin? Sand tray, photo collage, clay or chalk - ANS-Photo
collage
What is the proper action to take if the client fails to comply with treatment
recommendations on an ongoing basis? - ANS-Terminate the art therapy sessions with
the client, with notification.
It is critical to the program that each client completes an extensive packet of forms
during their intake. You will need to assemble various forms to be completed during the
initial interview, including: - ANS-medical history, payment schedules, goals and
objectives to all the needed insurance forms and all disclosure forms.
In the initial interview, what is the art therapist talking about when he says that he
accepts his roles and responsibility with integrity towards his clients? - ANS-Fidelity
fidelity - ANS-Fidelity is the term used to describe that art therapists accept their roles
and responsibilities towards their clients. With this, it means the therapist will be honest
and accurate when dealing with clients.
The art therapist needs to perform an evaluation on her client. The art therapist has
chosen the evaluation that she plans on using. The evaluation is composed of 3 parts. It
relies primarily on colored chalk pastels as well as by an 18 X 24 inch piece of paper.
Which of the following is most likely the evaluation the art therapist will be using? - ANS-
Diagnostic Drawing Series evaluation.
DDS evaluation - ANS-Diagnostic Drawing Series evaluation.
What is step 1 to the Diagnostic Drawing Series evaluation (DDS)? - ANS-Draw
anything they want
What is step 2 to the Diagnostic Drawing Series evaluation (DDS)? - ANS-Draw a tree
What is step 3 to the Diagnostic Drawing Series evaluation (DDS)? - ANS-client to
represent how he or she feels by the clever use of lines, colors, and shapes.
, While completing the informed consent portion of the client intake, ____________ must
be explained and consented to by the client - ANS-Explanation of the risks of the
therapy
An art therapist is doing an initial interview with a client to create drawings. The client
does not react well to color, and prefers creating muted pieces. Which of the following is
the best art modality for this client? Painting with a thick paint brush, Drawing and
holding the oil pastels with the hands, Painting with a thin paint brush, or Watching other
clients paint. - ANS-Drawing and holding the oil pastels with the hands
You are conducting the initial interview with a client, and notice that he has his hand on
his cheek the whole time. What does this LIKELY mean? - ANS-He is lost in thought
During the initial interview of a minor child, the therapist must always remember what
when scheduling meetings? - ANS-To schedule specific meetings to include the
caretaker
An art therapist is learning about the initial interview that occurs with a client. In the
initial interview, the art therapist must do which of the following: Respect the client's
privacy, Keep the conversation opinion free, Pressure the client for information, or
Gather as much personal information about the client that he can. - ANS-Respect the
client's privacy
The client has been asked to do the Draw a Story assessment. After it was completed
the art therapist determined there were themes of dissatisfaction and disappointment
with unpleasant environments. The score assigned was a 3. What diagnostic indicator
did the art therapist most likely assign to this client? Moderately negative is the correct
diagnostic indicator, Strongly negative is the proper indicator, The best indicator is
mildly negative, or Intermediate level will be assigned to this client. - ANS-The best
indicator is mildly negative
What are the 7 diagnostic indicators the Draw a Story intervention - ANS-strongly
negative, moderately negative, mildly negative, intermediate level, mildly positive,
moderately positive, and strongly positive
What is a mildly negative score on a Draw a story mean? - ANS-Mildly negative is
associated with dissatisfaction or disappointment with unpleasant environments. It is
also scored as a 3
What does FSA stand for? - ANS-Face Stimulus Assessment
What is the second picture of the Face Stimulus Assessment (FSA)? - ANS-Outline of
the face only
What is the first picture of the Face Stimulus Assessment (FSA)? - ANS-Standardized
image of a human face
Answers
You are treating a child with tactile disorder. Which of the following would be an ideal
medium with which to begin? Sand tray, photo collage, clay or chalk - ANS-Photo
collage
What is the proper action to take if the client fails to comply with treatment
recommendations on an ongoing basis? - ANS-Terminate the art therapy sessions with
the client, with notification.
It is critical to the program that each client completes an extensive packet of forms
during their intake. You will need to assemble various forms to be completed during the
initial interview, including: - ANS-medical history, payment schedules, goals and
objectives to all the needed insurance forms and all disclosure forms.
In the initial interview, what is the art therapist talking about when he says that he
accepts his roles and responsibility with integrity towards his clients? - ANS-Fidelity
fidelity - ANS-Fidelity is the term used to describe that art therapists accept their roles
and responsibilities towards their clients. With this, it means the therapist will be honest
and accurate when dealing with clients.
The art therapist needs to perform an evaluation on her client. The art therapist has
chosen the evaluation that she plans on using. The evaluation is composed of 3 parts. It
relies primarily on colored chalk pastels as well as by an 18 X 24 inch piece of paper.
Which of the following is most likely the evaluation the art therapist will be using? - ANS-
Diagnostic Drawing Series evaluation.
DDS evaluation - ANS-Diagnostic Drawing Series evaluation.
What is step 1 to the Diagnostic Drawing Series evaluation (DDS)? - ANS-Draw
anything they want
What is step 2 to the Diagnostic Drawing Series evaluation (DDS)? - ANS-Draw a tree
What is step 3 to the Diagnostic Drawing Series evaluation (DDS)? - ANS-client to
represent how he or she feels by the clever use of lines, colors, and shapes.
, While completing the informed consent portion of the client intake, ____________ must
be explained and consented to by the client - ANS-Explanation of the risks of the
therapy
An art therapist is doing an initial interview with a client to create drawings. The client
does not react well to color, and prefers creating muted pieces. Which of the following is
the best art modality for this client? Painting with a thick paint brush, Drawing and
holding the oil pastels with the hands, Painting with a thin paint brush, or Watching other
clients paint. - ANS-Drawing and holding the oil pastels with the hands
You are conducting the initial interview with a client, and notice that he has his hand on
his cheek the whole time. What does this LIKELY mean? - ANS-He is lost in thought
During the initial interview of a minor child, the therapist must always remember what
when scheduling meetings? - ANS-To schedule specific meetings to include the
caretaker
An art therapist is learning about the initial interview that occurs with a client. In the
initial interview, the art therapist must do which of the following: Respect the client's
privacy, Keep the conversation opinion free, Pressure the client for information, or
Gather as much personal information about the client that he can. - ANS-Respect the
client's privacy
The client has been asked to do the Draw a Story assessment. After it was completed
the art therapist determined there were themes of dissatisfaction and disappointment
with unpleasant environments. The score assigned was a 3. What diagnostic indicator
did the art therapist most likely assign to this client? Moderately negative is the correct
diagnostic indicator, Strongly negative is the proper indicator, The best indicator is
mildly negative, or Intermediate level will be assigned to this client. - ANS-The best
indicator is mildly negative
What are the 7 diagnostic indicators the Draw a Story intervention - ANS-strongly
negative, moderately negative, mildly negative, intermediate level, mildly positive,
moderately positive, and strongly positive
What is a mildly negative score on a Draw a story mean? - ANS-Mildly negative is
associated with dissatisfaction or disappointment with unpleasant environments. It is
also scored as a 3
What does FSA stand for? - ANS-Face Stimulus Assessment
What is the second picture of the Face Stimulus Assessment (FSA)? - ANS-Outline of
the face only
What is the first picture of the Face Stimulus Assessment (FSA)? - ANS-Standardized
image of a human face
