Journal article
The evolution of sandplay therapy applications
Psychotherapy in Australia, Vol.21(1), pp.94-100
2014
Abstract
First developed in London in the late 1920's, and further developed in Switzerland in the late 1950's, the Sandplay Therapy process presents as deceptively simple; it is tempting to consider sandplay simply as a playful way to engage a child client. Over the last 85 years, however, Sandplay Therapy, has proven effective with clients across all ages, with a wide range of presenting issues, and in a variety of contexts. MARK PEARSON and HELEN WILSON review the history, psychotherapeutic process, research, and applications of sandplay therapy. The expanding, practice-based sandplay literature, based primarily on qualitative reports using phenomenological and case study methodology, indicates that sandplay is being used as both a stand-alone modality and as a welcome adjunct to a wide range of therapeutic approaches.
Details
- Title
- The evolution of sandplay therapy applications
- Authors
- Mark R Pearson (Author) - University of Notre DameHelen Wilson (Author) - University of Notre Dame
- Publication details
- Psychotherapy in Australia, Vol.21(1), pp.94-100
- Publisher
- PsychOz Publications
- Date published
- 2014
- ISSN
- 1323-0921
- Copyright note
- Copyright © 2014 The Author. The author's accepted version is reproduced here with kind permission of the copyright holder.
- Organisation Unit
- School of Social Sciences - Legacy; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Law and Society
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99449197802621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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