How Do You Use Expressive Arts in Play Therapy?

2020 ◽  
pp. 129-138
Author(s):  
Robert Jason Grant ◽  
Jessica Stone ◽  
Clair Mellenthin
Keyword(s):  
Play Therapy ◽  
Expressive Arts

Using the sandtray as an expressive arts intervention with adult clients

2015 ◽  
Vol 1 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marta Garrett
Keyword(s):  
Play Therapy ◽  
Expressive Arts ◽  
Counseling Intervention ◽  
Theoretical Perspectives ◽  
Adolescents And Adults ◽  
Counseling Adolescents ◽  
Therapy Clients ◽  
Diverse Cultures ◽  
Therapy Intervention ◽  
Adult Counseling

When counselors and therapists think of using the sandtray as a counseling intervention, they often think sandtray work only as a play-therapy intervention for children (Hunter, 1998). However, over the last several decades, sandtrays have been included in counseling adolescents and adults more and more frequently (Homeyer & Sweeney, 2011). When sandtrays are used from a Jungian perspective, this work is often referred to as “sandplay” but today, sandtray work with adults from a variety of theoretical perspectives is growing in popularity (Boik & Godwin, 2000; DeDomenico, 1995). This article discusses the use of the sandtray as an expressive intervention with adult therapy clients acknowledging there are many theoretical options available to the therapist and outlines how sandtray work (ST) is uniquely suited for a variety of adult counseling populations from diverse cultures and ethnic backgrounds.

Utilizing Books in Play Therapy Supervision

2021 ◽  
pp. 235-251
Author(s):  
Timothy Schoonover ◽  
Kristi Perryman
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Play Therapy ◽  
Expressive Arts ◽  
Counseling Supervision ◽  
Specialty Area ◽  
Health Goals ◽  
Play Therapists ◽  
Supervision Model ◽  
Similarities And Differences

Counseling and play therapy supervision have similarities and differences, but both have a goal of helping supervisees develop into ethical and effective counselors. Counselors adhere to a supervision model as a guide in this process. Play therapy is a specialty area with a specific scope of practice and thus requires additional counseling knowledge. Play therapists are trained in the use of expressive arts, bibliotherapy, and other creative techniques for use in therapy. These same techniques can be beneficial in supervision. Using creative approaches in counseling supervision is catalytic for inspiring supervisees to include creative methods in their own work with clients. Books have frequently been used with clients to reach their mental health goals and incorporated into counseling supervision. This chapter will discuss the use of books in therapy, supervision, and provide case studies on its implementation.

Rationale and Benefits of Using Play Therapy and Expressive Art Techniques in Supervision

2021 ◽  
pp. 17-37
Author(s):  
Priscilla Rose Prasath ◽  
Lori Copeland
Keyword(s):  
Play Therapy ◽  
Expressive Arts ◽  
Supervisory Relationship ◽  
Cultural Considerations ◽  
Stage Models ◽  
Therapy Strategies ◽  
Supervision Strategies ◽  
Art Techniques

In this chapter, the authors describe creative supervision using play therapy and expressive arts modalities that offer a need driven alternative to the traditional supervisor-driven stage models of supervision. Play therapy and expressive arts supervision strategies are effective at increasing supervisee's awareness of self and others, supporting “out-of-the-box” thinking, opening supervisees' to their own strengths and intuition, and enhancing the supervisory relationship. In an attempt to illustrate the rationale and benefits of using play therapy strategies and expressive arts techniques in supervision, descriptions of various techniques are presented with examples, followed by a discussion on ethical and cultural considerations.

Child-centered expressive arts and play therapy: School groups for at-risk adolescent girls.

2015 ◽  
Vol 24 (4) ◽  
pp. 205-220 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kristi L. Perryman ◽  
Rochelle Moss ◽  
Katt Cochran
Keyword(s):  
At Risk ◽  
Play Therapy ◽  
Adolescent Girls ◽  
Expressive Arts ◽  
Child Centered

Creativity, Expressive Arts, and Play Therapy

2018 ◽  
pp. 409-494
Author(s):  
MISSING-VALUE MISSING-VALUE
Keyword(s):  
Play Therapy ◽  
Expressive Arts

Expressive Arts in Play Therapy

2015 ◽  
pp. 277-288
Author(s):  
Julia Gentleman Byers
Keyword(s):  
Play Therapy ◽  
Expressive Arts

Creativity, Expressive Arts, and Play Therapy

2017 ◽  
pp. 411-447
Author(s):  
Kimberly M. Jayne ◽  
Katherine E. Purswell
Keyword(s):  
Play Therapy ◽  
Expressive Arts

Right brain to right brain therapy: how tactile, expressive arts therapy emulates attachment

2020 ◽  
Vol 45 (2) ◽  
pp. 91-96
Author(s):  
Melissa Urquhart ◽  
Fiona Gardner ◽  
Margarita Frederico ◽  
Rachael Sanders
Keyword(s):  
Play Therapy ◽  
Expressive Arts ◽  
Expressive Arts Therapy ◽  
Therapeutic Benefits ◽  
Right Brain ◽  
Therapeutic Outcomes ◽  
Therapy Technique ◽  
Relational Trauma ◽  
The Impact

AbstractThe impact of a manipulative art therapy technique combined with an attuned therapeutic relationship which aims to replicate the experience of nurturing touch in infancy is explored in this paper. The current literature will be reviewed in relation to the interface between attachment-related trauma and the use of expressive art and play therapy in the context of relevant clinical experience. Specific experiences of clinical practice with children and associated therapeutic outcomes are used to illustrate the potential of this combination. In addition, we argue for further investigation of therapeutic benefits inherent in manipulative art and play in replication of the regulating role of touch with children who have experienced early relational trauma.

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