Hoerle Lecture Hall - Room UL105
Sand therapy is a projective tool that allows clients to map their inner world using three-dimensional objects in a sand tray. As a process that is primarily nonverbal and non-directive, it is a powerful approach for clients who are unable to articulate their experience through language. This evening consultation session is designed to help clinicians increase their understanding of sand scenes through a communal examination of case material. Topics of discussion will include: the relationship between the symbolic nature of sand scenes and clinical case material; the ethical implications of explication and amplification when addressing trauma themes; developmental issues and cultural dynamics; and the limits and benefits of different approaches to case conceptualization that include play therapy, group therapy, and individual work. Three different models of case conceptualizations will be addressed: Jungian (shadow, self, complexes), Roger’s Client-Centered Therapy (empathy scales), and the Social Constructionist’s Narrative Therapy (cultural constructs). All are welcome!Eligible for 2.5 Credits: ATCB, NBCC; ASWB, APA, MFT, Nursing; SWNYS
This session also eligible for APT credits
