Rationale for an Attachment-based Family Play Therapy Approach Integrating Play and Expressive Arts

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.

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Strategic Family Play Therapy

The Arts in Psychotherapy ◽

10.1016/0197-4556(95)90041-1 ◽

1995 ◽

Vol 22 (3) ◽

pp. 269-270

Author(s):

Stephanie L. Brooke

Keyword(s):

Play Therapy ◽

Family Play Therapy

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Utilizing Books in Play Therapy Supervision

Techniques and Interventions for Play Therapy and Clinical Supervision - Advances in Psychology, Mental Health, and Behavioral Studies ◽

10.4018/978-1-7998-4628-4.ch014 ◽

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.

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

Techniques and Interventions for Play Therapy and Clinical Supervision - Advances in Psychology, Mental Health, and Behavioral Studies ◽

10.4018/978-1-7998-4628-4.ch002 ◽

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.

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