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The Power of Poetry to Enhance Therapeutic Efficacy: Creating and Conveying Meaning Through the Magic of Rhyming Words

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1.  If you say it in rhyme,
  1. it will wear off over time.
  2. it might confuse.
  3. it will cost a fortune.
  4. it will last through time.
2.  Poetry was used by the Egyptians 6,000 years ago to:
  1. Praise the Gods.
  2. Heal sicknesses.
  3. Advertise goods in the market.
  4. Announce royal weddings.
3.  Reading or writing outside the therapeutic hour can:
  1. cost substantial amounts of money.
  2. may result in premature termination.
  3. enhance and expand therapeutic work.
  4. lengthen the course of treatment.
4.  Laura King found those who wrote for 20-minutes about a vision of their best possible future selves:
  1. had fewer trips to the local health clinic over time and may have benefitted from working and re-working a sensible story.
  2. had more problems than those who wrote about traumatic events.
  3. did about as good as the control group across measures.
  4. were less likely to complete assignments than either control group or those writing about traumatic events.
5.  Some say we know music works because:
  1. Songs are simple expressions of fact.
  2. Songs lead to painful memories, most of the time.
  3. Of how it makes us feel.
  4. Songs are subtle diversions from what matters.
6.  In the study by Wassiliwizky, E. et al., researchers found the most chills:
  1. when first hearing the title of the poem.
  2. in the beginning of each stanza.
  3. in the middle of lines and stanzas.
  4. at the ends of lines, the ends of stanzas, and the end of the poem.
7.  When given phrases with equal meaning, rhyming phrases are recalled ______________ as non-rhyming ones.
  1. about the same
  2. twice as often
  3. a quarter of time
  4. four times as often
8.  Phrases having equal meaning that rhyme are ________________ non-rhyming ones.
  1. often mistaken for
  2. considered less pleasing than
  3. resisted by the
  4. perceived as about 22 percent more accurate than
9.  Mazza’s 3 stages for the use of poetry in therapy consist of:
  1. Reading existing work, expressive writing, and synthesizing new ways of approaching things
  2. Revisiting past events, revising scripts, and bibliotherapy
  3. Ceremonial services, re-scripting, and writing autobiographies
  4. Revisions, recapitulations, and rehearsing
10.  Which of the following is an additional way to use writing/poetry in therapy?
  1. Writing life stories of family members to understand their personality.
  2. Writing on perceived personal strengths in detail to create a vision of future successful actions.
  3. Reading autobiographies of historical figures.
  4. Writing letters to political representatives about philosophical differences.
11.  One possible limitation related to the use of poetry in therapy is:
  1. Depressed clients may become more depressed if they amplify their then current emotional state through their writing.
  2. Anxious clients may become psychotic from reading poetry.
  3. Clients could end up frustrated if their poems are well-received at local poetry readings and they are encouraged to share more of their work.
  4. No limitations, because poetic messages are always accurate.
12.  Group Poem Creation can help foster:
  1. Ridicule, reframing, and regret
  2. Clarity, vision, and stereotyping
  3. Cooperation, appreciating diversity, and patience
  4. Rivalries, power-struggles, and cheerfulness
13.  The MHPs at Minersville and Pottsville Elementary Schools who worked with Group Poetry Productions as part of their summer programs:
  1. Noticed the children were unable to finish the task and grumbled
  2. Appreciated the chance to do paperwork
  3. Complained to the principal about budget limitations
  4. Were surprised the children sat as long as they did and saw tension and stress in the room melt away
14.  Which of the following is a benefit of group poem creation?
  1. Appreciating Diversity, Empathy
  2. Limited creativity and cohesion
  3. Silence and inability to speak up
  4. Risk-taking from collaboration
15.  Dr. Remen, as quoted in the book, Poetic Medicine, said of poetry reading, writing, and listening:
  1. That if often puts pressure on the audience to succeed
  2. That it can be a cure for loneliness
  3. That it is a sure-fire way to cause misery
  4. That it can drive people into their shells

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