AT AT Assessment & Documentation 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which standardized art therapy assessment uses a person drawing a house, tree, and person to evaluate psychological functioning?
- House-Tree-Person (HTP) (Correct answer)
- Formal Elements Art Therapy Scale (FEATS)
- Diagnostic Drawing Series (DDS)
- Silver Drawing Test
Correct answer: House-Tree-Person (HTP)
The House-Tree-Person (HTP) assessment uses drawings of these three subjects to evaluate personality, emotional functioning, and interpersonal relationships.
Question 2: The Formal Elements Art Therapy Scale (FEATS) evaluates artwork on how many rating scales?
- 14 (Correct answer)
- 7
- 10
- 20
Correct answer: 14
The FEATS evaluates artwork on 14 rating scales including color prominence, implied energy, space, integration, logic, and other formal elements.
Question 3: In a SOAP note used by art therapists, what does the 'O' stand for?
- Objective (Correct answer)
- Outcome
- Observation
- Orientation
Correct answer: Objective
In SOAP notes, 'O' stands for Objective, which includes measurable, observable data such as vital signs or behavioral observations during the session.
Question 4: Which art therapy assessment is specifically designed to screen for depression and evaluate cognitive functioning in older adults?
- Silver Drawing Test (SDT) (Correct answer)
- Diagnostic Drawing Series (DDS)
- Bird's Nest Drawing (BND)
- Kinetic Family Drawing (KFD)
Correct answer: Silver Drawing Test (SDT)
The Silver Drawing Test was developed by Rawley Silver to assess cognitive skills and screen for depression across age groups, including older adults.
Question 5: What type of documentation captures a client's progress toward specific measurable treatment goals over time?
- Progress notes (Correct answer)
- Intake forms
- Release of information forms
- Session summaries
Correct answer: Progress notes
Progress notes document a client's status and movement toward treatment goals, serving as the ongoing clinical record of therapeutic work.
Question 6: The Kinetic Family Drawing (KFD) assessment asks clients to draw their family doing what?
- An activity together (Correct answer)
- Sitting at a table
- Standing in a line
- In their home
Correct answer: An activity together
The KFD asks clients to draw everyone in their family doing something, which reveals family dynamics, roles, and the client's perception of relationships.
AT AT Assessment & Documentation 1
Which standardized art therapy assessment uses a person drawing a house, tree, and person to evaluate psychological functioning?