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When Two Worlds Collide: Nortons’ Experiential Play Therapy Meets Kalffian Sandplay Creating Interactive Sandplay Therapy

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Interactive Sandplay Therapy emerged from deeply grounded roots in Nortons' Experiential Play Therapy and Kalffian Sandplay. This client-led process blends the two modalities into a unique experience, improving treatment outcomes. Clients take the lead, inviting therapists to join in their Sandplay trays. What resulted was a transformation not seen in other modalities alone. This led to a new form of therapy where interactions between clients and therapists evolved, resulting in the birth of Interactive Sandplay Therapy.

Source: World Journal for Sand Therapy Practice®

DOI: 10.58997/wjstp.v3i1.106

Authors: Rose M Harriett, Jamie L. F. Straessler

Institution: Treatment Research Institute

Language: English

Topic: Child Therapy and Development

Subfield: Clinical Psychology

Field: Psychology

Domain: Social Sciences

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4408080470

FWCI: 1.129

Cites: 9

Cited by: 1

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