Sandplay: A comparative study.

Cockle, Susan M.

doi:10.1037/h0089349

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“…In the initial, rapport-building phase, children are unconsciously drawn to articles in the room which, once safety has developed, will become their vehicles to expression and ultimate resolution of their issues. During this phase, children provide hints, through choice of articles, verbal stories, or overt denial of objects, where their issues lie and where they will eventually need to go (Cockle, 1993).…”

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Nigredo and albedo: From darkness to light in the play therapy of a sexually abused girl.

Cockle¹,

Allan²

1996

International Journal of Play Therapy

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This paper examines the use of symbol and metaphor to bring about emotional, intra-psychic self-healing in a six-year-old victim of sexual abuse. The authors' theoretical framework is outlined, as well as: the role of the therapist, rhythm of therapy, mapping the process, theme development, struggle of opposites, circumambulation around the problem, progression/regression, and resolution. Finally, a complete description of one child's symbolic journey from the darkness of woundedness to the light of healing is highlighted.In his explorations of the psyche, the Swiss psychotherapist, C. G. Jung observed that many of the ancient alchemists were involved in developing a philosophy of life that included the understanding and transformation of pain. The purpose of alchemical work (Opus Magnum) was not necessarily to make gold, but to rescue the human soul (Jung, 1960). At the start of the alchemical journey, one often encountered the base elements (Prime Materia) or painful feelings which produced the suffering. Alchemists called this the Nigredo -the

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Nigredo and albedo: From darkness to light in the play therapy of a sexually abused girl.

Cockle¹,

Allan²

1996

International Journal of Play Therapy

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“…Attempts to create psychometric instruments to assess clients’ sand trays have been unsuccessful (Dale & Wagner, 2003; Matson & Veldorale-Brogan, 2010) in establishing interrater reliability, as these studies have contained poor sample sizes (Dale & Lyddon, 2000). Qualitative case studies have relied heavily on therapist observation of therapy (Cockle, 1993) rather than on experimental research design, therefore, any interpretive approach to sand trays can only be speculative due to the absence of any psychometrically sound assessment measures. No large-scale studies of sandplay therapy, nor any empirically rigorous studies, have been conducted.…”

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“Even adults need to play”: Sandplay therapy with an adult survivor of childhood abuse.

Doyle

Magor-Blatch

2017

International Journal of Play Therapy

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Adult survivors of childhood abuse often experience a variety of negative mental health consequences. Sandplay therapy, which has shown promise for use with child survivors of abuse, is a powerful therapeutic tool in which participants place figurines in a tray of sand to create a dialogue between the conscious and the unconscious aspects of the person’s psyche. Using a case-study design, we examined the efficacy and perceived efficacy of sandplay therapy for a 52-year-old woman who presented to a university psychology clinic with a range of difficulties stemming from her childhood abuse. Mixed results were found, with some of the client’s symptoms reducing (i.e., depression and stress symptoms), other symptoms remaining stable (i.e., posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms, dissociation), and one worsening (i.e., anxiety). Overall, the client’s measured psychological well-being increased after sandplay therapy. The client perceived a noticeable positive effect on her life and discussed her perception of the therapeutic approach, which was assessed by thematic analysis. The findings of this study support the theoretical aims of sandplay therapy, and contribute to the field of research on the efficacy of sandplay therapy with adult populations.

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Revisiting Basic Counseling Skills With Children

Velsor

2004

Jour of Counseling & Develop

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Counseling with children can be challenging for counselors whose training focused on adult clients. The purpose of this article is to offer information to counselors seeking to improve their skills with children, revisiting a topic discussed in an earlier Journal of Counseling & Development article by P. Erdman and R. Lampe (1996). Examples of microskills from actual counseling sessions and descriptions of stages and themes in the counseling process enhance understanding of child counseling.

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Sandplay: A comparative study.

Cited by 6 publications

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Nigredo and albedo: From darkness to light in the play therapy of a sexually abused girl.

Nigredo and albedo: From darkness to light in the play therapy of a sexually abused girl.

“Even adults need to play”: Sandplay therapy with an adult survivor of childhood abuse.

Revisiting Basic Counseling Skills With Children

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