RPT Assessment & Treatment Planning 5

Question 1

A 9-year-old's play assessment reveals highly organized, rule-bound play with extreme distress when rules are violated. This pattern MOST warrants exploration of:

Accepted Answer

Anxiety disorders or obsessive-compulsive features

Answer

Highly rigid, rule-bound play with significant distress at violations is a clinical indicator of anxiety or obsessive-compulsive features warranting further assessment.

Question 2

Which assessment approach is MOST consistent with child-centered play therapy (CCPT) philosophy?

Accepted Answer

Informal ongoing observation of the child's freely chosen play themes and behaviors

Answer

CCPT philosophy prioritizes informal, ongoing naturalistic observation of the child's freely chosen play as the primary assessment method, honoring the child's self-direction.

Question 3

A treatment plan goal is labeled 'distal.' This means it represents:

Accepted Answer

A long-term outcome expected at or after treatment termination

Answer

Distal goals represent long-term outcomes expected at or after the conclusion of treatment, in contrast to proximal goals that target immediate change.

Question 4

A child consistently assigns the 'villain' role to themselves during dramatic play across multiple sessions. This recurrent pattern is MOST clinically relevant because it may reflect:

Accepted Answer

Internalized shame, poor self-concept, or identification with the aggressor

Answer

A child repeatedly casting themselves as the villain across sessions may reflect internalized shame, a negative self-concept, or identification with the aggressor — all clinically significant themes.

Question 5

The RPT receives a referral stating the child 'has ADHD.' The MOST appropriate assessment response is to:

Accepted Answer

Conduct an independent play-based assessment to develop the RPT's own clinical formulation

Answer

The RPT should conduct an independent play-based assessment to develop their own clinical formulation rather than uncritically adopting a referral diagnosis.

(RPT) Registered Play Therapist Practice Test

(RPT) Registered Play Therapist Practice Test

RPT Assessment & Treatment Planning 5