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During an interdisciplinary care conference, a nurse has suggested that a 4-year-old client may potentially benefit from play therapy. Which of the following statements is true of play therapy?
 
  A) Play therapy is an effective substitute for pharmacotherapy in children younger than 7 years.
  B) Play therapy is beneficial and cost-effective because it can be performed by nurses, therapists, and unlicensed care providers alike.
  C) Play therapy has been popular in the past but has shown to cause developmental regression in some children.
  D) Play therapy may be of some benefit to some children, but this treatment modality lacks empiric support.

Question 2

The mother of a young girl was concerned that her daughter may have mental retardation.
 
  The mother states that her daughter has difficulty communicating, lagging far behind her peers. Which of the following would confirm a diagnosis of mental retardation?
  A) An intelligence quotient (IQ) of 70 or below
  B) The diagnosis can be made based on communication difficulties
  C) An intelligence quotient (IQ) of approximately 100 or above
  D) If, in addition to communication difficulties, her daughter also has vision problems



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Answer to Question 1

Ans: D
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Play therapy is a common intervention, but there is a paucity of evidence to support its use. It cannot be undertaken by unlicensed care providers and it is not a substitute for appropriate medications. Despite the lack of evidence, it has not been shown to be detrimental.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: A
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DSM-IV-TR diagnostic criteria for mental retardation include the following (APA, 2000): an intelligence quotient (IQ) of approximately 70 or below; concurrent deficits or impairments in present adaptive functioning in at least two of the following areas: communication, self-care, home living, social/interpersonal skills; and onset before 18 years.




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Reply 2 on: Jul 19, 2018
:D TYSM


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Wow, this really help

 

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