Exam Preview for 2423: Introduction to Sand Tray Therapy June 10, 2

Introduction to Sand Tray Therapy

Please note: exam questions are subject to change.

1. Which of the following best describes/applies to sand tray therapy? It is a form of creative/expressive therapy It is fun thing to do at the beach It is a form of cognitive behavioral therapy It is something only to be used with children
2. Why is sand used in sand tray therapy? It is easier to clean up than clay or playdough It is in vast supply It can be shifted and molded to become a part of the client’s expressed environment Sand is a naturally occurring material
3. Which of the following is NOT a purpose/benefit of the use of metaphor in therapy? To express ideas that are not yet fully understood To express something that is not yet fully conscious To communicate something more comfortably that is difficult to say To express something in more creative language
4. Which of the following age groups are most likely to use houses, people, trees, fences, and animals as primary objects in sand tray therapy? 2-7 years old 7-11 years old 21-65 years old 65+ years old
5. Which of the following age groups are most likely to use places of worship, wedding items, and couples in sand tray therapy 2-7 years old 7-11 years old 21-65 years old 65+ years old
6. Which of the following is not a main category of miniatures? Environment and structural items People and characters Animals and Creatures Colorful and bright items
7. Which of the following is an example of a non-directive sand tray therapy prompt? Create a tray about what love feels like Create your world in the tray Create a tray depicting a safe/calm place Create a tray depicting different states of your nervous systemv
8. Which of the following is a helpful/useful sand tray therapy skill? Making an interpretation about the meaning of what the client put in the tray. Moving around what the client put in the tray Staying attuned to the client’s verbal and non-verbal communication Telling the client which items they should and should not use
9. Which of the following is NOT a good question for deepening the sand tray therapy process? Why did you put that in the tray? Are there any pieces that have something to say to you? c. How do you feel toward this piece? Is there anything in this scene that you would like to change or shift?
10. Which of the following is NOT an important thing to track during a sand tray therapy session? The client and their metaphor What is occurring in you as you witness the tray How and what you are you communicating through your presence What is the temperature of the therapy room