Effects Of Sandplay Therapy Research Articles

The effects of sandplay therapy on the limbic system and prefrontal cortex in women with generalized anxiety disorder

Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) is a common disorder characterized by psychological and neurophysiological impairments. Previous studies show that Jungian Sandplay Therapy (SPT) effectively improves anxiety symptoms in individuals with GAD. This study explores whether clinical symptom improvement from using SPT also involves changes in brain functioning. The study focused on the brain regions implicated in GAD, including the hippocampus, amygdala, thalamus, and prefrontal cortex (PFC). Magnetic resonance spectroscopy was used to target these brain regions to measure metabolite changes, specifically in the N-Acetylaspartate to creatine (NAA/Cr) ratio—a measure of neuronal viability. A within-subject pre-post design was utilized with adult females from Indonesia diagnosed with GAD (n = 6, ages 21 to 40). Thirty sessions of SPT were provided weekly. Results from both clinical measures of anxiety (HAM-A and GAD-7) indicated mean pretest scores in the clinical range, with average posttest scores below the clinical range for GAD. Likewise, the NAA/Cr ratio mean scores for the hippocampus, amygdala, and PFC were outside the healthy range before and trended toward or into the healthy range after treatment. The NAA/Cr ratio mean scores in the thalamus were in the healthy range before treatment and remained in the healthy range after treatment. This study concludes that SPT effectively improves clinical anxiety symptoms in individuals with GAD and may also improve metabolic brain functioning in the limbic system and PFC. Limitations, implications, and further research are discussed.

Retracted: Effect of Sandplay Therapy on the Mental Health Level of College Students.

[This retracts the article DOI: 10.1155/2022/3716849.].

A Meta-Analysis on the Effectiveness of Sand Play Therapy in Adults

The purpose of the study was to investigate the total effect size of the domestic adult sandplay therapy, the effect size according to treatment variables such as the total number of sessions, the number of sessions per session, and the dependent variables such as psychological variable group, social variable group, and physiological variable group. To this end, 19 related academic journals and master's and doctorate thesis were selected from 2000 to 2020, and a total of 166 effect sizes were calculated. As a result of the study, the overall average effect size was.749, which was the medium effect size and was statistically significant. As a result of the analysis of the effects according to the treatment variables of the effect size per the total number of sessions was found to be most effective in the 12-session program, and the effect size in line with the number of sessions per week, was described as a medium effect size for both one session and two sessions, but the difference in the effect size was not statistically significant. In terms of the effect size for hours per session, 60 minutes was the most effective. As a result of analyzing the effect of the dependent variables, the effect size of the psychological variables was found to be the most effective. This study proved its effectiveness by conducting a meta-analysis study on sandplay therapy for adults in Korea, and it is meaningful that treatment variables and the dependent variables should be considered when constructing sandplay for adults It is also meaningful in that it provided practical data on the need and development of sandplay therapy to improve mental health and sociality, and physiological changes of adults at psychological counseling and treatment sites.

The Effects of Sandplay Therapy on Behavioral Change of Domestic Violence Children based on Hermeneutic Single Case Efficacy Design Study (HSCEDS)

The Effects of Sandplay Therapy on Behavioral Change of Domestic Violence Children based on Hermeneutic Single Case Efficacy Design Study (HSCEDS)

Effect of Sandplay Therapy on the Mental Health Level of College Students.

To analyze the effect of sandplay (SP) therapy on the mental health level of college students. 500 college students were openly recruited, using the University Student Mental Health Questionnaire (UPI) to screen out 76 students in the UPI category. 34 college students were randomly selected and divided into two groups, 17 in the control group and 17 in the SP therapy group (experimental group); the control group received no treatment, and the experimental group was treated with SP therapy, to analyze the differences between groups before and after the intervention of SCL-90 and self-made group self-reflection questionnaire. (1) With a detection rate of 15.2 percent, 76 of the 500 college students solicited openly were identified as UPI students; (2) except for the terror factor, there were significant differences in other aspects and overall scores for the experimental group following SP therapy intervention, and the scores reduced. There were no significant differences in the total scores and scores of all factors in the control group (P > 0.05). The overall score, somatization, interpersonal connection, depression, paranoia, and psychosis were all significantly different between the experimental and control groups in the independent sample t-test (P < 0.05).

Intervention Study on Self-esteem Level of Primary School Students with Sand Play Therapy

Self-esteem is the overall feeling of individual self ability and self-worth, which is one of the important contents of psychological research. Good self-esteem not only improves students' self-confidence and achievement behavior, but also improves students' learning ability and social ability, and promotes the development of students' physical and mental health.Primary school is an important period for the development of self-esteem level. In this study, four subjects were selected to conduct ten sand play therapy intervention based on the principle of voluntary behavior of primary school students and the test results of students' self-esteem level. The results showed that there were significant differences between the test results before and after the test.In order to verify the effectiveness of sand play therapy in the intervention of self-esteem level, four subjects were followed up after 3 months.The conclusion is that the sand play therapy has a good intervention effect on the self-esteem level of primary school students.

The effectiveness of sandplay therapy in treating generalized anxiety disorder patients with childhood trauma using magnetic resonance spectroscopy to examine choline level in the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex and centrum semiovale.

The effectiveness of sandplay therapy in treating generalized anxiety disorder patients with childhood trauma using magnetic resonance spectroscopy to examine choline level in the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex and centrum semiovale.

The effect of sandplay therapy on the thalamus in the treatment of generalized anxiety disorder: A case report.

The effect of sandplay therapy on the thalamus in the treatment of generalized anxiety disorder: A case report.

The Effectiveness of Sand Play Therapy on Anxiety and Achievement Motivation of Primary School Students

The Effectiveness of Sand Play Therapy on Anxiety and Achievement Motivation of Primary School Students

沙盘游戏疗法对新冠肺炎流行期间复学高中生心理资本的干预效果研究

沙盘游戏疗法对新冠肺炎流行期间复学高中生心理资本的干预效果研究

Effect of Sandplay Therapy on Study Stress and Academic Self-Efficacy of Korean-Chinese Children*

Effect of Sandplay Therapy on Study Stress and Academic Self-Efficacy of Korean-Chinese Children*

The Effect of Sandplay Therapy on the PTSD Symptoms and Resilience of Street Children in Uganda

The Effect of Sandplay Therapy on the PTSD Symptoms and Resilience of Street Children in Uganda

A Study on the Effects of Sandplay Therapy on Second Grade Middle School Students with PTSD

A Study on the Effects of Sandplay Therapy on Second Grade Middle School Students with PTSD

Curative effect of Sandplay therapy on attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in preschool children co-morbid sleep disorder

Objective To investigate the curative effect of Sandplay therapy on attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)preschool children co-morbid sleep disorder. Methods According to the random number generated by EXCEL software′s RAND function, a total of 62 ADHD children co-morbid sleep disorder were randomly divi-ded into experimental group(n=31)and control group (n=31). The control group was treated with family behavior therapy and the experimental group was treated with sandplay therapy based on the family behavior therapy.With the Achenbach Child Behavior Check List (CBCL), Conners Parent Symptom Questionnaire (PSQ), Conner Concise Questionnaire (Conners Abbreviated Symptom Questionnaire, ASQ)and Children′s Sleep Habit Questionnaire(CSHQ), the overall curative effect was evaluated before and after treatment by their scores. Results The results of independent-samples t test showed that the scores of PSQ′s all factors, ASQ′s and CBCL′s total score, CSHQ′s total score and all factors had no significant difference between the two groups before the intervention(tconduct problem=-0.847, tlearning problems=0.504, tpsychosomatic disorder=-1.008, thyperactivity/ impulsion=-0.331, tanxiety=0.690, thyperactivity index=0.757, tCBCL′s total score=-0.532, tASQ′s total score=0.514, tCSHQ′s total score=1.132, tsleep impedance=-0.767, tsleep latency=-0.634, tsleep duration=0.150, tsleep anxiety=0.149, tsleep wake=0.417, tsleep disorder=0.709, tsleep apnea=0.950, tdaytime sleepiness=1.530, all P>0.05). The scores of PSQ′s all factors, ASQ′s and CBCL′s total score, sleep impedance, sleep latency, sleep duration, sleep wake, daytime sleepiness and CSHQ′s total score all had significant differences between the two groups after the intervention(tconduct problem=-3.982, tlearning problems=-2.258, tpsychosomatic disorder=-2.470, thyperactivity/ impulsion=-4.377, tanxiety=-2.684, thyperactivity index=-4.249, tCBCL′s total score=-3.982, tASQ′s total score=-5.576, tsleep impedance=-3.712, tsleep latency=-2.947, tsleep duration=-2.332, tsleep wake=-6.031, tdaytime sleepiness=-6.256, tCSHQ′s total score=-6.706, all P<0.05). The results of analysis of variance of repeated measurement showed that PSQ behaviour problem, psychosomatic disorder, hyperactivity and hyperactivity index scores of the main effects of intervention had significant difference (Fconduct problem=4.966, Fpsychosomatic disorder=5.176, Fhyperactivity/ impulsion=4.949, Fhyperactivity index=4.926, all P<0.05); the main intervention effects of ASQ and CBCL′s total score had statistical difference (FCBCL=4.398, FASQ=4.814, all P<0.05); the main intervention effects of sleep impedance, sleep duration, sleep wake and CSHQ′s total score had statistical difference (Fsleep impedance=5.697, Fsleep duration=4.467, Fsleep wake=6.610, FCSHQ′s total score=6.016, all P<0.05). There were significant differences in the characteristics of the initial sand table and the final sand table in the experimental group [traumatic subject: (4.48±1.55)cases vs.(1.23±0.81)cases, t=8.247; curing subject: (1.77±1.09)cases vs.(4.55±1.46)cases, t=11.274, all P<0.05]. Conclusion Sandplay therapy can effectively improve the core symptoms of preschool ADHD children co-morbid sleep disorders, which can be used as an early intervention. Key words: Sandplay therapy; Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder; Sleep disorder; Preschool children; Psychological treatment

An Effect of Sandplay Therapy on PTSD Symptoms of Migrant Women Victims of Domestic Violence in South Korea

An Effect of Sandplay Therapy on PTSD Symptoms of Migrant Women Victims of Domestic Violence in South Korea

The Effects of Sandplay Therapy on Internalized Shame and Self-expression of Children of Alcoholics

The Effects of Sandplay Therapy on Internalized Shame and Self-expression of Children of Alcoholics

The Effects of Sandplay Therapy on Depression and Stress from Child Rearing in Mothers with Disabled Children

The Effects of Sandplay Therapy on Depression and Stress from Child Rearing in Mothers with Disabled Children

Effects of Sandplay Therapy on Parent-Child Communication in Chinese-Korean Children Who Experienced Separation from Their Parents

Effects of Sandplay Therapy on Parent-Child Communication in Chinese-Korean Children Who Experienced Separation from Their Parents

The Effect of Sand Play Therapy on Parenting Stress of Mothers with Young Children and Maternal Efficacy

Objectives: The central purpose of the current research is to identifying the effect of sand play therapy on parenting stress of mothers with young children and their maternal efficacy. The experimental and control group with 7 subjects each participated in the research. Methods/Statistical Analysis: A set of 10 sand play therapy sessions, once a week from April to July 2015, were provided to the experimental group. Statistical analysis of collected data was made with SPSS 20.0(Statistical Package of Social Science) program and Mann-Whitney U test and Wilcoxon Signed Rank test were conducted to validate the effect of sand play therapy. Findings: The results of the research can be summarized as follows. First, it was found that sand play therapy resulted in a significant difference in their parenting stress, which was reduced in the sub factors: maternal role performance and dysfunctional interaction between mother and children. Second, it was found that sand play therapy also had a significant effect on their maternal efficacy: abilities in overall child-rearing, healthy parenting, study guidance and discipline. Improvements/Applications: The current research has made some important implications for the importance of sand play therapy and consulting/psychological therapy for parents as well as for children.

The Effects of Sandplay Therapy on Anxiety and Defense Style of Mother of Disabled Children

The Effects of Sandplay Therapy on Anxiety and Defense Style of Mother of Disabled Children