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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