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When children listen to or read a story - Correct Answer-they unconsciously
identify with the characters and experience a catharsis of feelings. The
books selected by the PMH-APRN should reflect the situations or feelings
the child is experiencing.
theoretical model based on the premise that people are greatly influenced
by the characters they identify with in stories.
Most professionals agree reading is - Correct Answer-productive activity
that can promote good mental health, as reading has been shown to
increase empathy, sharpen the mind, and impact behavior.
play therapy - Correct Answer-is child-centered and typically builds on the
foundation of the psychodynamic, object-relations, and attachment
theories.
Start age 3 plus
give us the same type of information that we gather through verbal
communication with adults
,play therapy helpful for - Correct Answer-posttraumatic stress disorder,
disruptive behavior disorders, mood disorders, and reactive attachment
disorder.
Nondirective play - Correct Answer-is normally viewed as the best way to
begin play therapy. Structured play is rarely used until nondirective play
has enabled a full assessment of relevant themes and issues, and the
child's trust around anxiety-laden issues has been developed.
Symbols in play therapy - Correct Answer-such as aggressive behavior
toward a father doll) can have several meanings and should never be
interpreted in a standardized fashion
toys with ambiguous meaning - Correct Answer-diverse uses foster
symbolic play more effectively because they allow the child to project his or
her own identity and function onto the toys
Purpose of play therapy - Correct Answer-1. catharsis, the release of
strong emotions in order to provide relief from the inner tension they may
be causing the child.
2. abreaction, the reliving through play of past events and their related
feelings. A child can assimilate
3. to help the child try out other ways of relating to the world or responding
to situations. Age 3 child has capacity for role play
,Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in kids - Correct Answer-1. focus on the
child's conscious rather than unconscious issues.
2. emphasis is placed on more effective coping in the present rather than
on mastery over unresolved feelings associated with the child's past
experiences
CBT in kids over 7 years old treat - Correct Answer-depression, conduct
disorder, ADHD, and anxiety
Behavioral techniques, without the cognitive component, are also widely
used to address therapeutic goals - Correct Answer-for 3- to 6-year-old
children and those with mental retardation, learning and communication
disorders, pervasive developmental disorders, tic disorders, and elimination
disorders.
Cognitive behavioral treatment for kid - Correct Answer-is a reeducation
and relearning process involving the development of new ways of thinking
about life and new behaviors that are more adaptive and more functional
for the child.
process of cognitive restructuring involves strategies - Correct Answer-
finding out what the child means by statements he makes, teaching him to
question the "evidence" he's using to maintain any irrational beliefs, helping
him identify other options for what a situation might mean, listing
advantages and disadvantages of a particular belief, and teaching him to
use self-talk or directives to himself to help change or reframe a situation.
, For example, "Stop and wait; don't get angry until you find out more
Family Therapy - Correct Answer-This method is selected when
interactions among family members need attention in order to address
specific problems exhibited by the child. The goal is to increase the
likelihood that improvements in the child's mental health will occur and will
be supported in the home with consistent and sustained family patterns
Norms - Correct Answer-are considered the "right" patterns of behavior for
a society
Event interpretation - Correct Answer-should be included for problem-
solving therapy for a child with conduct disorder.
Family therapy - Correct Answer-can promote the greatest change in an
adolescent's behavior.
The Developmental Theoretical approach - Correct Answer-describes a
family's progression through the lifecycle.
Establishing a therapeutic alliance - Correct Answer-is important because
acceptance and trust convey a feeling of security in an adolescent.