ART THERAPY EXAM WITH PRACTICE QUESTIONS & VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS | 2026/2027 LATEST UPDATE | ALREADY GRADED A+
Scope of practice - ANSWER Range of methods and techniques used by professional; May be legally
defined
ID - ANSWER instant gratification with no consideration for reality of situation. The principle
principal.
Ego - ANSWER Meet needs of id with consideration of reality
Superego - ANSWER moral part, dictates belief of right and wrong.
at the conscious level - ANSWER thoughts, perceptions
preconscious level - ANSWER memories, stored knowledge
unconscious level - ANSWER fears, unacceptable sexual desires, immoral urges, selfish needs
Oedipus Complex - ANSWER child's unconscious desire for the exclusive love of the part of the
opposite sex. occurs around 5 1/2. Jealousy toward parent of same sex unconscious wish for their
death.
in normal development- resolved in phallic stage.
Libido - ANSWER behaviors are motivated by sexual and instinctive drives. when repressed it is
displayed as aggression
sex drives
speech and language by age - ANSWER 6 months: basic sounds as jaw lips and tongue infant makes
controlled sound "da da"
,end of first year- say a few simple words
18 months 8 -10 words
age 2: putting words together in crude sentences "more milk" rapidly learn words symbolize objects,
actions, thoughts
3,4,5- vocab increases, master the rules of language
Asphasia - ANSWER loss of speech and language abilities resulting from stroke or head injury
articulation disorder - ANSWER difficulties with way sounds are formed and strung together.
substitute one sound for another: Wabbit instead of Rabbit.
Omitting or distorting a sound
Delayed Language - ANSWER slowness in development of vocabulary and grammar necessary for
expressing and understanding thoughts and ideas
Echolalia - ANSWER Repetition of words or phrases, usually with little or no comprehension
Mutism - ANSWER lack of speech
Perseveration - ANSWER Uncontrollable repetition of a particular response, such as a word, phrase,
or gesture, despite the absence of a stimulus
Stuttering - ANSWER interruption in flow of speech such as hesitations, repetitions or prolongations
of sound, syllables, words or phrases
passive/receptive language - ANSWER ability to comprehend information understanding vocabulary,
concepts, short-term, memory and sequencing info
example- listens or reads
,Active/ Expressive Language - ANSWER Child speaks or writes- child's passive vocabulary comes into
being through repetition of words, phrases and structures.
repeated often- becomes active vocabulary
Perceptual- motor skills - ANSWER perceptual-motor development- process in which children learn
to move the various parts of their bodies as they get involved with objects and people they perceive.
Perception is the interpretation of what is sensed.
ICD - ANSWER International Statistical Classification of Diseases and related health problems. Codes
to classify diseases
DSM-IV-TR - ANSWER Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders
IDEA - ANSWER Individuals with disabilities education act protects pupils diagnosed as disable and
exceptional
Code of ethics - ANSWER Therapist must maintain adequate knowledge of and adhere to applicable
laws that apply to their profession as well as professional code of ethics
Therapeutic environment boundaries - ANSWER Therapeutic Relationship
Therapist and Client
Therapeutic Relationship - ANSWER place of therapy, onset and termination of therapy, form of
therapy, time and length of sessions, fees, confidentiality, incidental encounters outside the office
and dual relationships
Therapist and client - ANSWER physical touch, therapist disclosure, gift exhange, language silence,
and physical proximity of therapist and client during sessions
, HIPPA 1996 - ANSWER Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act: Confidentiality of patients
rights.
Medical Model - ANSWER Doctor trained procedure. Inappropriate behavior is a symptom of some
underlying cause. Individual is "sick". Identify the behavior since behavior is simply symptomatic.
Therapeutic Approaches - ANSWER Medical approach, Impatient approach, Educational approach
Medical Approach - ANSWER Drugs to reduce symptoms from mental disorders
Impatient approach - ANSWER Less restorative setting, treatment addresses emergent symptoms,
stabilization of those in all levels of crisis.
Educational approach - ANSWER Children/Adults- psychoanalytic and educational insight and
techniques- use of stories, drawings, educational activities, games and play help make sense of
difficulties and gain confidence necessary to become a learner
Murals - ANSWER useful in groups to enhance social building, sharing, expressing emotions, problem
solving, mastery of media. Subject matter chosen by groups or therapist. Non-verbal communication
skills-breaks through barriers of distrust and isolation. Discuss what they experienced.
Mass Psychology - ANSWER Study of behavior of large group of people. Study of how people's
thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are influenced by the actual, imagined or implied presence of
others.
Groups of dependency, fight flight, pairing
Group safety setting - ANSWER Therapist looks for problems and help the group to maintain a sense
of safety.
Patients who are suicidal, homicidal, psychotic in the midst of major acute crisis, cognitively impaired
patient, or with sociopathic traits are typically not referred to group therapy until their behavior and
emotional state have stabilized
scapegoat - ANSWER People blame others when frustrated and need others
SOLUTIONS | 2026/2027 LATEST UPDATE | ALREADY GRADED A+
Scope of practice - ANSWER Range of methods and techniques used by professional; May be legally
defined
ID - ANSWER instant gratification with no consideration for reality of situation. The principle
principal.
Ego - ANSWER Meet needs of id with consideration of reality
Superego - ANSWER moral part, dictates belief of right and wrong.
at the conscious level - ANSWER thoughts, perceptions
preconscious level - ANSWER memories, stored knowledge
unconscious level - ANSWER fears, unacceptable sexual desires, immoral urges, selfish needs
Oedipus Complex - ANSWER child's unconscious desire for the exclusive love of the part of the
opposite sex. occurs around 5 1/2. Jealousy toward parent of same sex unconscious wish for their
death.
in normal development- resolved in phallic stage.
Libido - ANSWER behaviors are motivated by sexual and instinctive drives. when repressed it is
displayed as aggression
sex drives
speech and language by age - ANSWER 6 months: basic sounds as jaw lips and tongue infant makes
controlled sound "da da"
,end of first year- say a few simple words
18 months 8 -10 words
age 2: putting words together in crude sentences "more milk" rapidly learn words symbolize objects,
actions, thoughts
3,4,5- vocab increases, master the rules of language
Asphasia - ANSWER loss of speech and language abilities resulting from stroke or head injury
articulation disorder - ANSWER difficulties with way sounds are formed and strung together.
substitute one sound for another: Wabbit instead of Rabbit.
Omitting or distorting a sound
Delayed Language - ANSWER slowness in development of vocabulary and grammar necessary for
expressing and understanding thoughts and ideas
Echolalia - ANSWER Repetition of words or phrases, usually with little or no comprehension
Mutism - ANSWER lack of speech
Perseveration - ANSWER Uncontrollable repetition of a particular response, such as a word, phrase,
or gesture, despite the absence of a stimulus
Stuttering - ANSWER interruption in flow of speech such as hesitations, repetitions or prolongations
of sound, syllables, words or phrases
passive/receptive language - ANSWER ability to comprehend information understanding vocabulary,
concepts, short-term, memory and sequencing info
example- listens or reads
,Active/ Expressive Language - ANSWER Child speaks or writes- child's passive vocabulary comes into
being through repetition of words, phrases and structures.
repeated often- becomes active vocabulary
Perceptual- motor skills - ANSWER perceptual-motor development- process in which children learn
to move the various parts of their bodies as they get involved with objects and people they perceive.
Perception is the interpretation of what is sensed.
ICD - ANSWER International Statistical Classification of Diseases and related health problems. Codes
to classify diseases
DSM-IV-TR - ANSWER Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders
IDEA - ANSWER Individuals with disabilities education act protects pupils diagnosed as disable and
exceptional
Code of ethics - ANSWER Therapist must maintain adequate knowledge of and adhere to applicable
laws that apply to their profession as well as professional code of ethics
Therapeutic environment boundaries - ANSWER Therapeutic Relationship
Therapist and Client
Therapeutic Relationship - ANSWER place of therapy, onset and termination of therapy, form of
therapy, time and length of sessions, fees, confidentiality, incidental encounters outside the office
and dual relationships
Therapist and client - ANSWER physical touch, therapist disclosure, gift exhange, language silence,
and physical proximity of therapist and client during sessions
, HIPPA 1996 - ANSWER Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act: Confidentiality of patients
rights.
Medical Model - ANSWER Doctor trained procedure. Inappropriate behavior is a symptom of some
underlying cause. Individual is "sick". Identify the behavior since behavior is simply symptomatic.
Therapeutic Approaches - ANSWER Medical approach, Impatient approach, Educational approach
Medical Approach - ANSWER Drugs to reduce symptoms from mental disorders
Impatient approach - ANSWER Less restorative setting, treatment addresses emergent symptoms,
stabilization of those in all levels of crisis.
Educational approach - ANSWER Children/Adults- psychoanalytic and educational insight and
techniques- use of stories, drawings, educational activities, games and play help make sense of
difficulties and gain confidence necessary to become a learner
Murals - ANSWER useful in groups to enhance social building, sharing, expressing emotions, problem
solving, mastery of media. Subject matter chosen by groups or therapist. Non-verbal communication
skills-breaks through barriers of distrust and isolation. Discuss what they experienced.
Mass Psychology - ANSWER Study of behavior of large group of people. Study of how people's
thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are influenced by the actual, imagined or implied presence of
others.
Groups of dependency, fight flight, pairing
Group safety setting - ANSWER Therapist looks for problems and help the group to maintain a sense
of safety.
Patients who are suicidal, homicidal, psychotic in the midst of major acute crisis, cognitively impaired
patient, or with sociopathic traits are typically not referred to group therapy until their behavior and
emotional state have stabilized
scapegoat - ANSWER People blame others when frustrated and need others
