FACS 361 Exam 2 Questions with Correct Answers Latest Update 2025-2026 Graded A+
1. What is it that the therapist does when he/she tracks? (definition, p. 113) - Answers He/she describes
in a literal, noninterpretive way, what is happening in the playroom by describing either what the child is
doing or what the play objects are "doing"
2. Describe the purposes of tracking. - Answers Let the child know that the therapist is paying attention
to what he or she is doing and that the communication in the play is important to the therapist
3. What is tracking similar to in adult therapy? - Answers Serves as paraphrasing in adult therapy
4. What are the two approaches to tracking? Be able to describe cautions when using tracking, and be
able to identify examples. - Answers Two approaches: track the client, or track the objects that are being
played with
Tracking Client: therapist concretely describes what the child is doing ex. "You picked that up"
Tracking Play Objects: therapist concretely describes what is happening with the toys. Ex. "It is moving
up and down"
5. What are the four forms a child's reactions to tracking may take? - Answers Direct feedback
Nondirect feedback
Verbal communication
Nonverbal communication
7. In what ways do themes and patterns of reactions give insight to the therapist? - Answers It can give
the therapist insight on the child's feelings and thoughts
8. How is tracking used by therapists within each of the theoretical approaches we discussed? - Answers
Child-centered and Jungian use tracking as a primary tool - nondirective approach
Adlerian, narrative, prescriptive use tracking in early sessions
, 1. What is meant by restating content? - Answers The therapist paraphrases what the child has just said
-- The intent to provide the child with a mirror of his or her remark , so the therapist's response should
be interchangeable with the child's remark, without any added meaning or interpretation
1. What are the purposes of restating content in play therapy? - Answers Let the child know that the
therapist is listening to what he or she is saying and hearing his or her message --- another method of
building a relationship
1. What makes restating content difficult to do? What are some ways to overcome these difficulties? -
Answers What Makes Restating Difficult:
-Children tend to expect adults not to listen to them, so they may grow suspicious if an adult is restating
what they are saying
-Children may see it as the therapist "mocking" them
-Children may also see the adult as stupid or talks funny
Ways to Overcome:
-Talk in a way that shows genuine respect and interest in what the child is saying
-Have a listening posture
-Use age appropriate vocabulary and avoid using the exact words/notation as the child
What is "listening posture?" Why it is important? - Answers Leaning forward with open arms and legs ---
listener is relaxed and comfortable facing toward the speaker
What are the factors involved in maintaining balance between changing the words, while staying close
to same meaning? - Answers Show the child you have heard the message and have thought about it
enough to be able to translate it into a paraphrase rather than repeating what was said like a parrot ---
must use your own natural intonation rather than mimicking the child otherwise you will sound artificial
and use words the child can understand
1. What is it that the therapist does when he/she tracks? (definition, p. 113) - Answers He/she describes
in a literal, noninterpretive way, what is happening in the playroom by describing either what the child is
doing or what the play objects are "doing"
2. Describe the purposes of tracking. - Answers Let the child know that the therapist is paying attention
to what he or she is doing and that the communication in the play is important to the therapist
3. What is tracking similar to in adult therapy? - Answers Serves as paraphrasing in adult therapy
4. What are the two approaches to tracking? Be able to describe cautions when using tracking, and be
able to identify examples. - Answers Two approaches: track the client, or track the objects that are being
played with
Tracking Client: therapist concretely describes what the child is doing ex. "You picked that up"
Tracking Play Objects: therapist concretely describes what is happening with the toys. Ex. "It is moving
up and down"
5. What are the four forms a child's reactions to tracking may take? - Answers Direct feedback
Nondirect feedback
Verbal communication
Nonverbal communication
7. In what ways do themes and patterns of reactions give insight to the therapist? - Answers It can give
the therapist insight on the child's feelings and thoughts
8. How is tracking used by therapists within each of the theoretical approaches we discussed? - Answers
Child-centered and Jungian use tracking as a primary tool - nondirective approach
Adlerian, narrative, prescriptive use tracking in early sessions
, 1. What is meant by restating content? - Answers The therapist paraphrases what the child has just said
-- The intent to provide the child with a mirror of his or her remark , so the therapist's response should
be interchangeable with the child's remark, without any added meaning or interpretation
1. What are the purposes of restating content in play therapy? - Answers Let the child know that the
therapist is listening to what he or she is saying and hearing his or her message --- another method of
building a relationship
1. What makes restating content difficult to do? What are some ways to overcome these difficulties? -
Answers What Makes Restating Difficult:
-Children tend to expect adults not to listen to them, so they may grow suspicious if an adult is restating
what they are saying
-Children may see it as the therapist "mocking" them
-Children may also see the adult as stupid or talks funny
Ways to Overcome:
-Talk in a way that shows genuine respect and interest in what the child is saying
-Have a listening posture
-Use age appropriate vocabulary and avoid using the exact words/notation as the child
What is "listening posture?" Why it is important? - Answers Leaning forward with open arms and legs ---
listener is relaxed and comfortable facing toward the speaker
What are the factors involved in maintaining balance between changing the words, while staying close
to same meaning? - Answers Show the child you have heard the message and have thought about it
enough to be able to translate it into a paraphrase rather than repeating what was said like a parrot ---
must use your own natural intonation rather than mimicking the child otherwise you will sound artificial
and use words the child can understand
