FACS 361 (Child Therapy) Exam 2 Questions with Correct Answers
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Child therapy
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Child Therapy
1. What is it that the therapist does when he/she tracks? (definition, p. 113) - Answer-He/she describes in literal, noninterspretive way, what is happening in the playroom by describing either what the child is doing or what the play objects are "doing".
1. Describe the purposes of tracking. - ...
FACS 361 (Child Therapy) Exam 2
Questions with Correct Answers
1. What is it that the therapist does when he/she tracks? (definition, p. 113) - Answer-He/she
describes in literal, noninterspretive way, what is happening in the playroom by describing either
what the child is doing or what the play objects are "doing".
1. Describe the purposes of tracking. - Answer-The purpose is to 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.
1. What is tracking similar to in adult therapy? - Answer-There is no direct similarity to adult
therapy, but it serves the same purpose as paraphrasing in adult therapy.
1. What are the two approaches to tracking? - Answer-What the client is doing or what the play
objects are doing.
1. A suggested caution when using tracking is to avoid projecting meaning (i.e., interpretation)
on the objects in the playroom. How is this done? - Answer-By not using nouns and verbs when
labeling objects.
1. Be able to identify examples of tracking. - Answer-Example: "That thing is moving around."
1. What are the four forms a child's reactions to tracking may take? - Answer-Direct or indirect
feedback; Verbal or nonverbal communication
1. In what ways do children "correct" a therapist's tracking comments? How can these be useful
to the therapist? - Answer-The child will correct the therapist if the tracking response does not fit
with their image of what is happening and children will corret if tracking is aimed in the wrong
direction, or the child will tell the therapist to switch the focus away from them. This can help the
therapist decide what direction of tracking to go into.
1. In what ways do themes and patterns of reactions give insight to the therapist? - Answer-The
feedback you get from tracking can help you gain insight into children's thoughts and feelings
and their usual mode of communication.
, 1. Which type of therapists use tracking the most (i.e., directive or non-directive)? - Answer-
Nondirective approaches is used as a primary tool for interacting with children.
1. What is meant by restating content? - Answer-Restating content is when he or she
paraphrases what the child has just said.
1. What are the purposes of restating content in play therapy? - Answer-The purpose of
restating content is 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. Also to let the child know that the therapist is listening to what he or she is saying
and hearing his or her message.
1. Does restating content include interpreting what the child is saying? - Answer-No, the main
purpose of restating content is another method of building a relationship.
1. What makes restating content difficult to do? What are some ways to overcome these
difficulties? - Answer-Children expect adults not to listen to them, so they may grow suspiscious
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 would be to talk in a
way that shows genuine respect in what the child is saying; use age appropriate vocabulary and
avoid using the exact words/notation as the child.
1. What is "listening posture?" Why it is important? - Answer-Making eye contact, getting down
at children's level as they speak, leaning forward, with open arms and legs. The most imprtant is
to be relaxed and comfortable. This is important because by doing this, the child feels cared for
and respected.
1. What are the factors involved in maintaining balance between changing the words, while
staying close to same meaning? - Answer-Show the child you have heard the message and
have thought about it into a paraphrase rather than repeating what was said like a parrot—must
use your own natural information rather than mimicking the child otherwise you will sound
artificial and use words the child can understand.
1. What are the three ways children talk in play therapy? What is meant by: matching the child's
method of expression when restating content? - Answer-Directly, about the play media, and
through the play media. When restating the content of what the child just said, it means to say it
in the same way as the child said (ex: child talks in direct fashion, you match in a direct fashion)
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