Sandtray Therapy

A Practical Manual

Linda E. Homeyer, Daniel S. Sweeney

• Publisher: Routledge
• Year: 2022
• Print ISBN: 9781032117560
• eBook ISBN: 9781000615265
• Edition: 4
• Topic: Psychology
• Subtopic: Mental Health in Psychology
• Index: Psychology

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.

Table of contents

• Cover
• Endorsements Page
• Half-Title Page
• Title Page
• Copyright Page
• Dedication
• Contents
• Foreword
• About the Authors
• 1 Introduction
• 2 Origins and Rationale
• 3 Sand and the Sand Tray
• 4 Miniature Figures: A Curated Collection and Display
• 5 Protocol for a Sandtray Therapy Session
• 6 Processing the Sandtray Therapy Session
• 7 Integrating Sandtray Therapy with a Variety of Approaches and Techniques
• 8 Group Sandtray Therapy
• 9 Sandtray Therapy with Couples and Families
• 10 Sandtray Therapy and Trauma
• 11 Neurotypical Developmental Indicators and Diagnostic Signs
• 12 Research
• Index