COUN7518: Sandtray and Sandplay in Play Therapy

Sandplay is a unique technique that combines the wonderful use of touch and texture with that of creating a metaphor or narrative of the child’s world. Students will learn the basic steps of using sandplay and the sandtray in their work with children. The sandtray technique will be contrasted with the differences in utilizing sandplay within a play session and how one would differentiate when to use which skill. This course will also present the basic skills of doing group sandplay work, while exploring its different uses and its therapeutic value in the clinical applications with a wide variety of specialized populations. Fee: Additional fee required.