Application and progress of psychological sand table play therapy in children's rehabilitation - Takeaways - MDSpire

Application and progress of psychological sand table play therapy in children's rehabilitation

  • By

  • Xuemei He

  • Chonyang Din

  • Xueyan He

  • Yun Liu

  • June 16, 2026

  • 0 min

Share

  • 1

    Sandplay therapy is a non-verbal therapeutic approach that allows children to express psychological content through symbolic play in a sand tray.

  • 2

    Recent studies demonstrate sandplay therapy's effectiveness in alleviating anxiety, emotional dysregulation, and social withdrawal in children with chronic illnesses.

  • 3

    The therapy has shown promise in enhancing language expression and social participation among children with autism spectrum disorder.

  • 4

    Current research on sandplay therapy in China is limited, primarily consisting of case studies with small sample sizes.

  • 5

    The article advocates for increased academic attention and standardized research to improve sandplay therapy's application in pediatric rehabilitation.

Original Source(s)

Related Content