1. Sandtray Therapy Chapter 1

2. Benefits Allows traumatized clients avenue for processing nonverbally. Play is done for it’s own sake It is voluntary Has inherent attraction Allows freedom from time Helps diminish consciousness of self Has improvisational potential Develops continuation desire

3. Role of counselor Facilitate Provide safe environment

4. With Families Can serve as communication bridge between parents and children

5. Chapter 2 Lowenfeld- “world technique” 192o’s Freud- “little Hans” Anna Freud and Melanie Klein- adapted psychoanalytic theory. Use play instead of free association. Kalff – Jungian approach

6. Rationale Gives expression to nonverbalized emotional issues Has kinesthetic quality- sensory experience Allows therapeutic distance Safe place for abreaction Effective for traumatized clients Allows families to communicate nonverbally Provides boundaries and limits Allows therapeutic metaphors to emerge

7. Overcomes resistance Effective communication medium Cuts through defenses Can experience control Addresses transference Allows for deeper intrapsychic issues

8. Chapter 3 Sand and Sandtray Elemental, simple, common- feel spiritual connection Sensory Symbolic

9. Choosing Sand Can use commercial sand Can also use rice, beans, cornmeal, beads

10. Sandtray Some view as “sacred space” Standard- 30 x 20 and 3 inches deep blue on bottom and sides Some use round “mandala” Can also use plastic containers

11. Some therapists allow for wet and dry sand