Mariellen Griffith

Journal of Sandplay Therapy
Volume 15, Issue 1, 2006

Keywords

older adults, sandplay themes, creativity, Sandplay therapy, aging, geriatric, adults, anger, frustration, relationships, money, death, hope, transformation, integration, spirituality, culture, clinical examplesolder adults, sandplay themes, creativity, Sandplay therapy, aging, geriatric, adults, anger, frustration, relationships, money, death, hope, transformation, integration, spirituality, culture, clinical examples

Abstract

A study of 5 older adults was conducted with the purpose of presenting images of old age in sandplay. Ten themes that emerged from the sandplays are: past issues, relationship concerns, anger and frustration, money, death, hope, transformation, integration, spirituality, and culture.