Briefly discuss the impact expressive arts therapy has on imagination.

What will be an ideal response?


According to Levine (1999), “imagination is the central concept which informs the understanding of the use of arts and play in therapy” (p. 259). Although clients in expressive therapy may not have perfected artistic skills, in most instances, their imagination is involved during the process of creating.

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Which of the following is TRUE?

A) ?Attending and listening activate many areas of the brains of both the counselor and client. B) ?Attending and listening are the ways in which you communicate empathy. C) ?Attending and listening are the behavioral roots of the working alliance. D) ?All of the above

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Attempts to apply positive psychotherapy with children and adolescents have found:

a. the concepts are too challenging for individuals under the age of 25. b. treatment increases well-being and decreases behavioral problems. c. positive psychotherapy is effective but less so than family therapy. d. the exercises are only helpful if delivered directly by the parent(s).

Counseling

During which psychosexual stage do children experience the Oedipal or Electra complex?

a. Phallic phase b. Genital phase c. Anal phase d. Latency phase

Counseling

When a group has two leaders, it is said to be coled.

a. True b. False

Counseling