FACS 361 Final exam chap 12 questions with multiple choices and correct answers.

Metaphor in play therapy - correct answers noticing the various images and stories present in the play and acknowledging their metaphoric potential. where are the metaphors in the play - correct answers everywhere in the play— they will be in children's stories, their puppet shows, their drawings and paintings, and their descriptions of their friends— everywhere. what is the play therapists job as it relates to metaphors - correct answers to try to understand the meaning of the metaphor to better comprehend the child's feelings, attitudes, relationships, and views about self, others, and the world. How does seeking to understand the metaphor expressed by the child help the therapist? - correct answers by thinking about the different possible messages that could be conveyed by that particular story or play sequence, you can gain a better understanding of the dynamics of the child. What to do when the metaphor meaning eludes to the play therapist - correct answers consideration of possible meanings importance of understanding a meaning a child is trying to convey - correct answers can gain a better understanding of the dynamics of the child & their view of the world affective tone - correct answers may be the message of the metaphor A story/ does NOT always contain: - correct answers metaphor/hidden dimension Breaking the metaphor - correct answers asking the child to explain the meaning of the metaphor or interpreting the meaning of the metaphor to the child Breaking the metaphor should be avoided: - correct answers the therapist conveys a lack of respect for the child's decision to communicate indirectly it is still possible to understand use the metaphor to communicate with the child because.... - correct answers the therapist uses whatever is happening with the characters as an opportunity to apply that particular skill. play therapist can use the child's metaphor as a vehicle... - correct answers reflecting feelings, returning responsibility to the child, complex interventions, such as teaching problem solving techniques, conveying new information, making suggestions about alternative solutions to problem situations, making interpretations. negative reactions to therapist's metaphor - correct answers subtle nonverbal response, head shake or a frown, blatant rejection of the therapist's use of the metaphor, such as a repudiation of any changes the therapist has made in the story or a refusal to use that particular metaphor in future interactions. Therapist's reaction to child's negative reaction - correct answers examine whether the negative reaction was to the direction the therapist was taking the metaphor, or to the co-opting of the metaphor.