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Transpersonal Sandplay Therapy Center
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| This page will answer your most frequently asked questions on
e-mail. A selection of questions will be added from your recent e-mails, so please
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Q:
In my play therapy workshops I
presented a history of play therapy. After my most recent workshop a participant
said I was giving incorrect info on Margaret Lowenfeld by stating that she used her World
Technique only for diagnosis. Could just tell me if Margaret Lowenfeld used or
intended her technique as a treatment modality?
A:
Dr. Lowenfeld used the World Technique for diagnoses and
treatment of children and adults. You may be confusing her method with the Erica
School which emphasizes the diagnostic value of Sandplay or Sandtray Therapy
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| Q: Why do children need to play with army toys? Does this
lead to violence? |
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A: In most Sandplay sessions, the good and bad characters
play a central part. Unfortunately, children at very young ages are exposed to violence,
be it in a family dynamic, cartoon character, or news program. Children need a way to
express their issues around this topic. The choice of Sandplay toys is up to the child.
The advantage of Sandplay is that all possibilities are open so children feel comfortable
to share their inner most thoughts. It is up to the therapist to diagnose the seriousness
of the problem.
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| Alison Van Dyk, M.A.,M.A. |
E-Mail: AVanDyk@Sandplay.net |
| 651 Steamboat Road |
Phone (203) 869-7307 |
| Greenwich, CT 06830 USA |
Fax (203) 869-6864 |
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November 19, 2001
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