Linda E Homeyer - Sandtray Therapy: A Practical Manual

Sandtray Therapy is an essential book for professionals and students interested in incorporating this unique modality into work with clients of all ages. The third edition includes information on integrating neurological aspects of trauma and sandtray, updates per the DSM-5, and a new chapter on normative studies of the use of sandtray across the lifespan. As in previous editions, readers will find that the book is replete with handouts, images, examples, and resources for use in and out of the classroom. The authors six-step protocol guides beginners through a typical session, including room setup, creation and processing of the sandtray, cleanup, post-session documentation, and much more.

Linda E. Homeyer, PhD, LPC-S, RPT-S, is a professor of professional counseling at Texas State University and director of the Door of Hope Counseling Center in New Braunfels, Texas.

Daniel S. Sweeney, PhD, LMFT, LPC, RPT-S, is a professor of counseling, director of the clinical mental health counseling program, and director of the NW Center for Play Therapy Studies at George Fox University in Portland, Oregon.

Sandtray Therapy

A Practical Manual

Third Edition

Linda E. Homeyer
Daniel S. Sweeney

Third edition published 2017

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First edition published by Lindan Press 1998

Second edition published by Routledge 2010

Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Names: Homeyer, Linda, author. | Sweeney, Daniel S., author.

Title: Sandtray therapy : a practical manual / Linda E. Homeyer, Daniel S. Sweeney.

Description: Third edition. | New York, NY : Routledge, 2016. | Includes bibliographical references and index.

Identifiers: LCCN 2016004261 | ISBN 9781138950054 (hbk : alk. paper) | ISBN 9781138950047 (pbk : alk. paper) | ISBN 9781315651903 (ebk)

Subjects: LCSH: Play therapy. | SandplayTh erapeutic use. | Sand tables.

Classification: LCC RJ505.P6 H66 2016 | DDC 618.92/891653dc23

LC record available at http://lccn.loc.gov/2016004261

ISBN: 978-1-138-95005-4 (hbk)

ISBN: 978-1-138-95004-7 (pbk)

ISBN: 978-1-315-65190-3 (ebk)

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Linda E. Homeyer, Ph.D., LPC-S, RPT-S , is a professor in the Professional Counseling Program of the Department of Counseling, Leadership, Adult Education and School Psychology at Texas State University in San Marcos, Texas. Linda is a Texas Licensed Professional Counselor and Supervisor and Registered Play Therapist and Supervisor. She developed the play therapy training program at Texas State including the first play therapy course available by distance learning. Linda is a frequent presenter at professional conferences and training throughout the United States and internationally. As an advocate for children and play therapy, she helped organize the first state branch of the Association for Play Therapy (APT) and served on the Texas Association for Play Therapy board of directors in various positions. Linda also served on the Association for Play Therapy (APT) board of directors for six years. Linda received APTs Lifetime Achievement Award (2013) and was designated a Director Emerita (2014). Linda coauthored Play Therapy in Malaysia (2015) , Play Therapy Intervention with Childrens Problems (2005) and The World of Play Therapy Literature (2003), as well as numerous chapters and journal articles. She coedited the book The Handbook of Group Play Therapy (1999) with Daniel Sweeney. Her books have been translated into Russian, Korean, Chinese, and Spanish. Linda continues to teach and write in the areas of play therapy, sandtray therapy, and children who have been sexually abused. Her latest area of interest is spirituality and religion in play therapy and sandtray therapy. Linda also serves children and families as Director of the Door of Hope Counseling Center in New Braunfels, Texas, which she established in 2013.

Daniel S. Sweeney, Ph.D., LMFT, LPC, ACS, RPT-S , is a Professor of Counseling, Director of the Clinical Mental Health Counseling program, and Director of the Northwest Center for Play Therapy Studies at George Fox University in Portland, Oregon. He is a past board member and president of the Association for Play Therapy, and currently serves on the editorial board for the International Journal of Play Therapy . As a licensed marital and family therapist, licensed professional counselor, and registered play therapist-supervisor, Daniel maintains a small private practice and has extensive clinical and supervision experience in working with children, couples, and families in a variety of settings. He has presented at numerous national and international conferenceson six continentson the topics of sandtray therapy, play therapy, filial therapy, and trauma interventions. Daniel has multiple publications, and is author or co-author of several books, including Play Therapy Interventions with Childrens Problems (2005), Counseling Children Through the World of Play (1997), The Handbook of Group Play Therapy (1999), and Group Play Therapy: A Dynamic Approach (2014). His books have been translated into Chinese, Korean, and Russian. Daniel and his wife live in Portland, Oregon near their four adult children and grandchildren.