RPT Assessment & Treatment Planning 2

Question 1

Which developmental framework is MOST commonly used to interpret children's play themes during assessment?

Accepted Answer

Piaget's cognitive development stages

Answer

Piaget's stages of cognitive development are most frequently applied to interpret the developmental appropriateness of children's play themes during assessment.

Question 2

A 6-year-old repeatedly buries toy animals during free play. The RPT documents this as a play theme. What assessment purpose does this serve?

Accepted Answer

Identifying symbolic communication about the child's inner world

Answer

Documenting recurring play themes helps the RPT identify symbolic communication that reflects the child's emotional experiences and inner world.

Question 3

Which parent-report measure is specifically designed to assess trauma symptoms in children ages 3–12?

Accepted Answer

Trauma Symptom Checklist for Young Children (TSCYC)

Answer

The TSCYC is a parent-report instrument specifically validated to assess trauma symptoms in young children ages 3–12.

Question 4

When an RPT notices a child avoids all aggressive play materials, this observation is BEST interpreted as:

Accepted Answer

Potentially diagnostically significant and worth exploring further

Answer

Avoidance of certain play materials may reflect emotional constriction or trauma-related avoidance, making it potentially diagnostically significant and worthy of further exploration.

Question 5

In treatment planning, the term 'proximal goals' refers to:

Accepted Answer

Short-term, immediate therapeutic objectives

Answer

Proximal goals are short-term, immediate objectives that represent early steps toward broader therapeutic outcomes.

(RPT) Registered Play Therapist Practice Test

(RPT) Registered Play Therapist Practice Test

RPT Assessment & Treatment Planning 2