THERAPEUTIC TREATMENT - Therapeutic Techniques

Question 1

How could you help a 3 yo child cope

with their babysitter moving away? (2x)

Answer 1

Help the child call the babysitter

Question 2

Process to help family adapt to the death of

a child?

Answer 2

Maintain a legacy through memories and

physical reminders of child

Question 3

Child has been in therapy for 6 months and
actively engaged, parents divorced, mother
more interested in therapy than father.
Father called and left a voicemail that
patient wants to terminate therapy. Next
step?

Answer 3

Call father and explore his relationship with

child and reason child wants to end therapy

Question 4

10 yo therapy patient transfers from
graduating fellow to new fellow.
Family/patient always late, late to first
appointment with new fellow, eating food
in waiting room. Next step?

Answer 4

Notice annoyance and plan to address

lateness once rapport is established

Question 5

When a therapist engages in small talk and
involves a serious conversation, what is the
process called?

Answer 5

joining

Question 6

Example of saying,”My child is seeking my

help” instead of “My child is very needy”

Answer 6

Reframing

Question 7

Child with end stage illness asks, “Am I

going to die?” Response?

Answer 7

“What are you most worried about?”