Module Details

Module Code: PSYC9014
Title: Sand and Art in Play Therapy
Long Title: Sand and Art in Play Therapy
NFQ Level: Expert
Valid From: Semester 1 - 2021/22 ( September 2021 )
Duration: 1 Semester
Credits: 5
Field of Study: 3110 - Psychology
Module Delivered in: 2 programme(s)
Module Description: This module will provide the learners with a deeper understanding of the various uses of art and sand in Play Therapy. The experiential element of this module will focus the students on their own therapeutic experience of the creative mediums through a number of workshops using different modalities. Insights into their personal and group process will be examined through reflective practice skills and a reflective assignment.
 
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Learning Outcome Description
LO1 Critically engage with the key concepts and theory underpinning the use of creative mediums in Play Therapy and show critical awareness of the application of the associated techniques into non-directive play therapy practice with children and adolescents.
LO2 Appraise the theory and knowledge of creative mediums by designing a therapeutic playroom space for designated specific populations, using the power of creative mediums to facilitate unconscious communication.
LO3 Evaluate the significance of metaphors, symbols and archetypes in their own personal process and critically analyse their application in play therapy practice.
LO4 Integrate fully in the group process and critically reflect and evaluate on one's personal experiences in the group workshops.
LO5 Analyse and reflect on the relationship of one's experiential process to clinical practice as a play therapist working with children, adolescents and parents.
Dependencies
Module Recommendations

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is strongly recommended before enrolment in this module. You may enrol in this module if you have not acquired the recommended learning but you will have considerable difficulty in passing (i.e. achieving the learning outcomes of) the module. While the prior learning is expressed as named MTU module(s) it also allows for learning (in another module or modules) which is equivalent to the learning specified in the named module(s).
Incompatible Modules
These are modules which have learning outcomes that are too similar to the learning outcomes of this module. You may not earn additional credit for the same learning and therefore you may not enrol in this module if you have successfully completed any modules in the incompatible list.
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Co-requisite Modules
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Requirements

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is mandatory before enrolment in this module is allowed. You may not enrol on this module if you have not acquired the learning specified in this section.
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Indicative Content
Creative techniques and skills in Play Therapy.
Mandalas common colour associations. Clay and its application in play therapy. Art and development of art and print making with children, power of the image, right brain expression. Sand - the significance of the first tray, Jung and key concepts of Jungian sand play therapy including symbols- how they can used for healing, transformation, creativity and inspiration; collective unconscious, shadow, archetypes, anima and the animus. Metaphors - Metaphors and neuroscience, metaphors in therapy, metaphors in play therapy with children.
Self reflection and evaluation
Through a process journal the students will develop their personal awareness of both conscious and unconscious process that are necessary for their development as a Non-Directive Play Therapist. Creative Journal techniques -such as Mandala's will be explored. Congruence, Reflective practice and Self-Care are cornerstones of professional safe clinical practice.
Playroom
Prepare a therapeutic playroom space for specific populations that facilitate expression of unconscious process and non-verbal communication.
Module Content & Assessment
Assessment Breakdown%
Coursework100.00%

Assessments

Coursework
Assessment Type Project % of Total Mark 50
Timing Week 8 Learning Outcomes 1,2,3
Assessment Description
Project based on designing a creative therapeutic space for a specific population, that integrates the theory and practice of creative therapies to facilitate unconscious expression in weekly sessions.
Assessment Type Reflective Journal % of Total Mark 50
Timing Every Week Learning Outcomes 3,4,5
Assessment Description
Reflective assignment that will clearly demonstrate the students' critical reflective skills, their use of theory and reflective practice to analyse their personal development, their personal process to others and the creative mediums.
No End of Module Formal Examination
Reassessment Requirement
Coursework Only
This module is reassessed solely on the basis of re-submitted coursework. There is no repeat written examination.

The University reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment

 

Module Workload

Workload: Full Time
Workload Type Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Lab Contact Theory and practice of creative mediums. Every Week 2.00 2
Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) Non Contact Independent study Every Week 5.00 5
Total Hours 7.00
Total Weekly Learner Workload 7.00
Total Weekly Contact Hours 2.00
Workload: Part Time
Workload Type Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Lab Contact Theory and practice of creative mediums. Every Week 2.00 2
Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) Non Contact Independent study Every Week 5.00 5
Total Hours 7.00
Total Weekly Learner Workload 7.00
Total Weekly Contact Hours 2.00
 
Module Resources
Recommended Book Resources
  • Barbara A. Turner. (2005), The handbook of sandplay therapy, Temenos Press, Cloverdale, Calif., [ISBN: 9780972851732].
  • Carey, Lois. (1999), SandPlay Therapy with Children and Families., Jason Aronson Inc Publ, USA, [ISBN: 9780765701619].
  • Malchiodi, Cathy. (2012), Handbook of Art Therapy, 2nd. The Guilford Press, NY, [ISBN: 9781609189754].
  • Bradway, Kay &a McCoard, Barbar. (1997), Sandplay -Silent workshop of the Psyche, Routledge, New York, [ISBN: 0415150752].
  • Chevalier, Jean & Gheerbrant, Alain. (1996), Dictionary of Symbols-Penguin Reference, Penguin Group, London, [ISBN: 9780140512540].
  • Edwards, D. (2014), Art Therapy, 2nd. Sage Publications, London, [ISBN: 9871446201800].
  • Dr. Karen Treisman. (2017), A Therapeutic Treasure Box for Working with Children and Adolescents with Developmental Trauma: Creative Techniques and Activities, Jessica Kingsley Pub, LONDON, [ISBN: 978178592263].
  • Johnson, R.A. (2010), Creating Mandalas, Shambhalan Pub, Boston USA, [ISBN: 9781590308059].
Supplementary Book Resources
  • Kalff, D. (2003), SandPlay A Psychotherapeutic Approach to the Psyche, [ISBN: 0972851704].
  • Malchiodi, C. (2014), Creative Interventions with Traumatised Children, 2nd. The Guilford Press, London, [ISBN: 9781462518166].
  • David Henley. (2002), Clayworks in Art Therapy, Jessica Kingsley Publishers, [ISBN: 9781843107064].
  • George Lakoff and Mark Johnson. (1980), Metaphors we live by, University of Chicago Press, Chicago, [ISBN: 9780226468013].
  • Cathy A. Malchiodi. (1998), Understanding Children's Drawings, First. The Guilford Press, [ISBN: 9781572303720].
  • Joyce Mills. (1999), Therapeutic Metaphors for Children and the Child Within, Brunner-Mazel Inc, [ISBN: 9781583913703].
  • Jung, C G. (2018), The Red Book - A Readers Edition, W.W. Norton and Co, New York, [ISBN: 9780393089080].
  • Drob, Sanford L. (2012), Reading the Red Book - An Interpretive Guide to CG Jung's Liber Novus, Spring Journal.
  • Schaverien, J. (1999), The Revealing Image, Jessica Kingsley, London, [ISBN: 9781853028212].
Recommended Article/Paper Resources
  • Balfor, R. (2013), Sandplay therapy: From alchemy to neuroscience., Journal of Sandplay Therapy, 22(1), p.101.
  • Jansen, Diane. (2006), The use of Sandplay with Children, Journal of Play Therapy, BAPT, vol 2, [ISSN: BAPT].
  • Chiaia, M. E. (1998), Losing and finding: One child’s experience of mourning, Journal of Sandplay Therapy, 10, p.19.
  • Leylan, Claire-Louise. (2009), Art Therapy with children From Infancy to Adolescence, Psychodynamic Practice, vol 15,( 2 ), p.210.
Other Resources
 
Module Delivered in
Programme Code Programme Semester Delivery
CR_HPLTH_9 Master of Arts in Play Therapy 4 Mandatory
CR_HPYTY_9 Postgraduate Diploma in Arts in Play Therapy 4 Mandatory