ABSTRACT

Sandtray Therapy is an essential book for professionals and students interested in incorporating this unique modality into work with clients of all ages. The fourth edition includes important discussion of the neurobiological aspects of trauma and sandtray therapy, further exploration of sandtray therapy in the context of the DSM-5, and a renewed review of the sandtray therapy literature. Readers will find that the book is still replete with handouts, images, examples, and resources. The authors’ six-step protocol guides beginners through a typical session, including room setup, creation and processing of the sandtray, cleanup, post-session documentation, and much more.

chapter 1|12 pages

Introduction

chapter 2|9 pages

Origins and Rationale

chapter 3|10 pages

Sand and the Sand Tray

chapter 4|17 pages

Miniature Figures

A Curated Collection and Display

chapter 5|19 pages

Protocol for a Sandtray Therapy Session

chapter 6|17 pages

Processing the Sandtray Therapy Session

chapter 8|13 pages

Group Sandtray Therapy

chapter 9|15 pages

Sandtray Therapy with Couples and Families

chapter 10|14 pages

Sandtray Therapy and Trauma

chapter 12|23 pages

Research