Boik and Goodwin are psychotherapists who conduct workshops for other therapists on play therapy and storytelling as well as sandplay, which involves a small tray of wet or dry sand in which clients create scenes using miniature objects, thus communicating their internal and external worlds nonverbally. They review its history and benefits; describe how to select materials and set up the space; detail how to conduct sessions with individuals, couples, children, and families; and suggest ways to record the event. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
Sandplay utilizes a small tray of wet or dry sand, in which clients create scenes using miniature objects--a nonverbal communication of their internal and external worlds. For therapists interested in exploring the ways that sandplay facilitates growth and healing and in expanding their reservoir of therapeutic tools by incorporating sandplay into their practices, this practical handbook will be an invaluable resource.
After presenting the history and benefits of sandplay, the authors describe how to create a sandplay therapy room, including choosing sand containers, finding evocative objects, and displaying objects appropriately. They provide detailed, step-by-step instructions on how to conduct spontaneous and directed sandplay therapy sessions with individuals, couples, children, and families.
Various ways of recording the creation of a sand world are described, so that both the process and the product will be saved even after the sand tray is dismantled.Not only does the book establish the foundation for incorporating sandplay into the reader's current psychotherapeutic practice, but it will also stimulate the creative process of the professional. Like the client who sees internal and interpersonal dynamics and dilemmas pictured in the sand, the therapist will find that this powerful experiential tool reveals insights, information, and avenues to explore.
The authors illustrate the process with numerous sandplay experiences with clients. They also discuss clients for whom sandplay is contraindicated and some problems that might arise. To encourage the growth of the therapist, they include instructions on personal sandplay work.
Comprehensive in nature, this book provides the foundation for both novice and experienced professionals to perform sandplay therapy effectively with adults, children, and couples.
Comprehensive in nature, this book provides the foundation for bothnovice and experienced professionals to perform sandplay therapyeffectively with adults, children, and couples.
