Sandplay Therapy: Theoretical Basics and a Case Study
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Sandplay Therapy: Theoretical Basics and a Case Study

Turk J Child Adolesc Ment Health 2011;18(2):127-134
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Abstract

The purpose of this article is to give a brief introduction to sandplay therapy and its wide range of use in the fi eld of therapy. The origins of sand play therapy goes back to child therapy, however, today it is widely used in a variety of settings both as an assessment and as an intervention tool. The historic origins of sand play, its main characteristics, its application as an assessment and intervention tool and its specifi c application in the context of a case study are summarized. Finally, future directions for its use in Turkish culture are discussed.

Keywords: Sandplay therapy, counseling, psychotherapy.