1.	Language: Your child client collects Lord of the Rings games and his friends play them. When he with his friends he freely talks in a highly specialized vocabulary. When he is talking with you he knows he needs to explain and elaborate. In cognitive development terms, the child has shifted from an ___________ perspective to a de______________ perspective.

				2.	Attachment: Although reliance on parents usually decreases during middle childhood, some attachment behaviors can be seen during times of stress. Provide 1 example.

				3.	Language: A child client is 7 years old and his parents are Mexican immigrants that speak little English. The child often translates for them. The text refers to this as an example of __________  _____________ (Hint: two words)

				4.	Social Development: What does the text mean by the development of emotional ambivalence during middle childhood? What is this capacity?

				5.	Language: TRUE OR FALSE. You notice there is over-representation of immigrant children from non-English speaking countries that are sent to school counselors and psychologists. According to the text, therapists can expect that almost all of these children will have some kind of psychopathology.

				6.	Gender and Prosocial Behavior: Girls tend to show more prosocial behavior during play. According to the text, provide 1 reason.

				7.	Play: During the preschool period there is an increase in fantasy play. During the middle childhood period there is a decrease in fantasy play and an increase in ____________.

				8.	Language: Based on chapter material, therapists can help children with language delays by encourage their parents to…

				9.	Self-Regulation and Sources of Anxiety. In middle childhood, unlike the preschool-age period, children’s greatest anxieties tend to involve ________________ according to the text.

				10.	Self-Regulation and Defense Mechanisms. A child shows little reaction to her father’s recent death. “I am just busy focusing on my work,” she says. According to the text, the likeliest defense mechanism involved here is ___________________.

				1.	This is a combination class activity, in which you work with a partner, and an essay, in which you write by yourself. The purpose of this activity and essay is to think more critically about the difficulties and applications of play therapy. Put yourself in the role of a play therapist and a child client.

				2.	Step 1: I will assign you to a table which contains a kit of play materials (e.g., blocks, dolls, clay, etc). In the kit you will find an index card that simply provides the age, gender, and history of the child. DO NOT SHARE THE HISTORY OF THE CHILD WITH OTHER TEAMS. Plan the role of the therapist and the client given what you know about play therapy as described throughout the textbook. Note a “script” for your role play. You will be presenting a 5 minute role play to your classmates. Rehearse. (about 20 minutes).

				3.	Step 2: You will return to your seats and watch a 36 minute video on play therapy. I recommend that you take notes on this video so as to improve your script and your essay.

				4.	Step 3: Return to your play table and make final changes in your script. Rehearse. (about 15 minutes)

				5.	Step 4: Present your 5 minute role-play to the class. And listen very carefully to the role plays of your peers. This is important for your essays. (5 minutes each x 6 teams = about 45 minutes)

				6.	Step 5: In your essay I want you to do the following:

				7.	As always, please ask me immediately to clarify this activity or the essay topic.

				8.	Repeat: KEEP YOUR CHILD HISTORY SECRET FROM OTHER TEAMS PLEASE.