Facs 361 Final Exam Questions With Verified Correct Answers

What is a metaphor in play therapy? Where might metaphors be found? - correct answers - Play scenes that children act out alone, or ask the therapist to role play - they are in the stories that children tell about events that happened to them/others What purpose do metaphors serve for the child? - correct answers - explore and self reveal - consider the world and how it works - investigate relationships with others - communicate with the play therapist What is the therapist's "job" as it relates to metaphors in play therapy? - correct answers - recognize each metaphor as it occurs - listen to the metaphor - try to understand what it means + for that specific child, in that context - use the metaphor to communicate with the child How does seeking to understand the metaphor expressed by the child help the therapist? - correct answers it helps the therapist be able to see the child's world through the child's eyes, being able to make the connections between the metaphor and different events in the child's life What is suggested that you do when the metaphor meaning eludes you as the play therapist? - correct answers - think about the different possible messages that the metaphor could mean -thinking about the different possible messages helps gaining a better understanding of the dynamic of the child. Why is it important to try to understand the meaning the child is trying to convey? - correct answers to better comprehend the child's feelings, attitudes, relationships, and views about self, others, and the world Why is taking note of the affective tone important? - correct answers the specific content may not be important, listening to the tone can give away feelings and attitudes the child may be feeling Does a story/play always contain a metaphor/hidden dimension? - correct answers No What does "breaking the metaphor" mean? Why should this to be avoided? - correct answers -asking the child to explain the meaning of the metaphor or interpreting the meaning of the metaphor to the child -therapist portrays lack of respect for the child's decision to communicate indirectly and implies that the child should be direct and concrete Does the therapist have to completely understand the metaphor to use it to communicate with the child? Why? Why not? - correct answers No, it is still possible to use the metaphor to communicate with the child even if the therapist does not completely understand -- greater likelihood of the child responding positively if the therapist uses same indirect mode of expression The play therapist can use the child's metaphor as a vehicle for which intervention skills? - correct answers - reflecting feelings or returning responsibility to the child - teaching problem solving techniques, conveying information, making suggestions or interpretations When communicating with the child using his/her metaphor, be familiar with how choosing different characters to use as a focal point can help the therapist convey empathy to the child, or to facilitate empathy in the child for others. - correct answers empathetic understanding - use the child's character in the metaphor development of empathy - focus on using the other characters What behaviors might indicate the child is reacting negatively to the therapist's use of the child's metaphor? What should the therapist consider if this happens? - correct answers subtle nonverbal response (shake of head or frown), blatant rejection or refusal to use metaphor in the future Adjust his or her direction or use of the metaphor What is metacommunication? (Definition p. 215) - correct answers The counselor steps outside the interaction and communicates about the communication taking place in the relationship. By metacommunicating, help the child notice/understand their own patterns of communicating. Be familiar with the 7 different situations in which metacommunication is appropriate in play therapy. - correct answers 1- patterns in the interactions between the therapist and the child 2- patterns in the way the child communicates 3- nonverbal communication on the part of the child 4- the child's reactions to the therapists statements and questions 5- patterns in the child's behaviors reactions, cognitions, emotions, and/or attitudes across several several sessions 6- patterns in the child's behaviors, reactions, cognitions, emotions, and/or attitudes in the playroom that extend into other situations and relationships outside the playroom 7- patterns in the child's behaviors, reactions, cognitions, emotions, and/or attitudes that typify his or her personality, coping strategies, interpersonal interactional style, approach to problem solving, approach to conflict resolution, and/or self-image In what mediums is metacommunication used? - correct answers - can emerge as a part of the child's metaphor - direct communication - essential to match child's communication, and monitor child's reaction What do non-Adlerian therapists often call metacommunication? - correct answers "soft interpretation" What 2 things are essential when using metacommunication? - correct answers be speculative guess tentatively (not assertat