STA Presents: The Archetype of Integrity – Ethics in Sandplay

Delving into the archetype of Integrity, the ethics of depth psychology, and the Buddhist principles of the Ten Paramitas, ancient practices honed over millennia, we will consider the Sandplay Therapists of America (STA) and International Society for Sandplay Therapy (ISST) ethical guidelines for sandplay therapists. We will examine our current professional and ethical standards, emphasizing compassion and the imperative to “do no harm.” Small group work will give participants an experience of thoughtful, compassionate, ethical decision-making that honors both masculine and feminine principles. will focus on ethics in-depth psychotherapy and the Ten Paramitas as ethical guidelines from Buddhism.  Then we will examine STA and ISST ethical guidelines, and work with vignettes in small groups.

Learning Objectives:

1. Define “ethics”
2. Name three of the Ten Paramitas
3. Name three ethical principles found in the STA or ISST Code of Ethics
4. Summarize the training, education, and experience needed to ethically practice sandplay therapy
5. Explain whether to follow state laws or STA ethics guidelines if there is a difference between the two.
6. Identify a common ethical dilemma in sandplay therapy.
7. Integrate various models and ideas of ethics by working with vignettes.