Editor's Commentary: Focus on Research

Linda E. Homeyer

Editor's Commentary

Vol. 1 No. 9 (2023): World Journal for Sand Therapy Practice

Editor's Commentary: Focus on Research

Linda E. Homeyer^▸^▾

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Submitted: August 15, 2023
Published: 09/01/2023

Abstract

This commentary notes the lead article in this issue is on research with individuals diagnosed with Alzheimer's Disease and highlights a sand therapy meta-analysis by Holliman and Foster. References for other meta-analyses are also provided.

References

Koh, H., & Ha, J. (2022). A meta-analysis on the effectiveness of sand play therapy in adults. Journal of Symbols & Sandplay Therapy, 13(2), 137-156.
Holliman, R. & Foster, R. D. (2023) The way we play in the sand: A meta-analytic investigation of sand therapy, its formats, and presenting problems, Journal of Child and Adolescent Counseling, 9(2), 205-221, https://doi.org./10.1080/23727810.2023.2232142
Hong, G. (2011). Sandplay therapy: Research and practice. Routledge. First published in Chinese in 2007.
Wiersman, J. K., Freedle, L. R., McRoberts, R., & Solberg, K. B. (2022). A meta-analysis of sandplay therapy treatment outcomes. International Journal of Play Therapy, 21(4), 197-215.

Keywords

sand therapy research
Sand Therapy with Alzheimers Disease
sand therapy meta analysis

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Editor’s Commentary: Focus on Research. (2023). World Journal for Sand Therapy Practice®, 1(9). https://wjstp-ojs-txstate.tdl.org/wjstp/article/view/49

[1] Koh, H., & Ha, J. (2022). A meta-analysis on the effectiveness of sand play therapy in adults. Journal of Symbols & Sandplay Therapy, 13(2), 137-156.

[2] Holliman, R. & Foster, R. D. (2023) The way we play in the sand: A meta-analytic investigation of sand therapy, its formats, and presenting problems, Journal of Child and Adolescent Counseling, 9(2), 205-221, https://doi.org./10.1080/23727810.2023.2232142

[3] Hong, G. (2011). Sandplay therapy: Research and practice. Routledge. First published in Chinese in 2007.

[4] Wiersman, J. K., Freedle, L. R., McRoberts, R., & Solberg, K. B. (2022). A meta-analysis of sandplay therapy treatment outcomes. International Journal of Play Therapy, 21(4), 197-215.