Impact of group sandtray therapy on the self-esteem of young adolescent girls

Journal for Specialists in Group Work

Volumn 33, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 118-137

  Shen, Yu Pei ^a   Armstrong, Stephen A ^b  

^a TZU CHI UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

^b TEXAS A AND M UNIVERSITY COMMERCE   (United States)

Author keywords

Adolescent; Group therapy; Sandtray therapy; Self esteem

Indexed keywords

EID: 69849120991     PISSN: 01933922     EISSN: 15496295     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01933920801977397     Document Type: Article

References (58)

1. Armstrong, S. A., & Berg, R. C. (2005). Demonstrating group process using 12 Angry Men. Journal for Specialists in Group Work, 30, 135-144.
2. Armstrong, S. A., & Henson, R. K. (2004). Statistical and practical significance in the IJPT: A research review from 1993-2003. International Journal of Play Therapy, 13(2), 9-30.
3. Armstrong, S. A., & Henson, R. K. (2005). Statistical practices of IJPT researchers: A review from 1993-2003. International Journal of Play Therapy, 14(1), 7-26.
4. Bailey, D. F., & Bradbury-Bailey, M. E. (2007). Promoting achievement for African American males through group work. Journal for Specialists in Group Work, 32, 83-96.
5. Birndorf, S., Ryan, S., & Auinger, P. (2005). High self-esteem among adolescents: Longitudinal trends, sex differences, and protective factors. Journal of Adolescent Health, 37, 194-201.
6. Blascovich, J., & Tomaka, J. (1991). Measures of self-esteem. In J. P. Robinson, P. R. Shaver, & L. S. Wrightsman (Eds.), Measures of personality and social psychological attitudes: Vol. 1. Measures of social psychological attitudes (pp. 115-160). New York: Academic Press.
7. Block, J., & Robins, R. W. (1993). A longitudinal study of consistency and change in self-esteem from early adolescence to early adulthood. Child Development, 64, 909-923.
8. Bolognini, M., Plancherel, B., & Bettschart, W. (1996). Self-esteem and mental health in early adolescence: Development and gender differences. Journal of Adolescence, 19, 233-245.
9. Bratton, S. C., & Ferebee, K. (1999). The use of structured expressive art activities in group activity therapy with preadolescents. In D. S. Sweeney & L. E. Homeyer (Eds.), The handbook of group play therapy: How to do it how it works whom it’s best for (pp. 192-214). San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.
10. Brendgen, M., Vitaro, F., & Doyle, A. B. (2002). Same-sex peer relations and romantic relationships during early adolescence: Interactive links to emotional, behavioral, and academic adjustment. Merrill-Palmer Quarterly, 48, 77-103.
11. Burrows, A., & Cooper, M. (2002). Possible risk factors in the development of eating disorders in overweight pre-adolescent girls. International Journal of Obesity, 26, 1268-1273.
12. Carlson, C., Uppal, S., & Prosser, E. C. (2000). Ethnic differences in processes contriuting to the self-esteem of early adolescent girls. Journal of Early Adolescence, 20, 44-67.
13. Cochran, J. L. (1996). Using play and art therapy to help culturally diverse students overcome barriers to school success. School Counselor, 43, 287-299.
14. Connor, D. F., Doerfler, L. A., & Toscano, P. F. Jr. (2004). Characteristics of children and adolescents admitted to a residential treatment center. Journal of Child and Family Studies, 13, 497-510.
15. Constantine, M. G. (2001). Multicultural training, theoretical orientation, empathy, and multicultural case conceptualization ability in counselors. Journal of Mental Health Counseling, 23, 357-374.
16. Dies, K. G. (2000). Adolescent development and a model of group psychotherapy:Effective leadership in the new millennium. Journal of Child & Adolescent Group Therapy, 10, 97-111.
17. Draper, K., Ritter, K. B., & Willingham, E. U. (2003). Sand tray group therapy with adolescents. Journal for Specialists in Group Work, 28, 244-260.
18. DuBois, D. L., Burk-Braxton, C., & Swenson, L. P. (2002). Race and gender influences on adjustment in early adolescence: Investigation of an integrative model. Child Development, 73, 1573-1592.
19. Flahive, M., & Ray, D. (2007). Effect of group sandtray therapy with preadolescents in a school setting. Journal for Specialists in Group Work, 32, 362-382.
20. Hampel, P., & Petermann, F. (2005). Age and gender effects on coping in children and adolescents. Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 34, 73-83.
21. Harter, S. (1985). Manual for the self-perception profile for children. Denver: University of Denver.
22. Harter, S. (1999). The construction of the self. New York: Guilford.
23. Hedges-Goettl, L., & Tannenbaum, M. (2001). Navigating the social landscape: A rationale and method for interpersonal group therapy with pre-adolescent boys. Journal of Child & Adolescent Group Therapy, 11, 135-146.
24. Holcomb-McCoy, C. C., & Moore-Thomas, C. (2001). Empowering African-American adolescent females. Professional School Counseling, 5, 19-26.
25. Homeyer, L., & Sweeney, D. (1998). Sandtray therapy: A practical manual. Royal Oak, MI: Self-Esteem Shop.
26. Hull-Blanks, E. E., Kerr, B. A., & Robinson Kurpius, S. E. (2004). Risk factors of suicidal ideations and attempts in talented, at-risk girls. Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior, 34, 267-276.
27. Israel, A. C., & Ivanova, M. Y. (2002). Global and dimensional self-esteem in preadolescent and early adolescent children who are overweight: Age and gender differences. International Journal of Eating Disorders, 31, 424-429.
28. Kalff, D. (1980). Sandplay: A psychotherapeutic approach to the psyche. Cloverdale, CA:Temenos Press.
29. Keery, H., Boutelle, K., & van den Berg, P. (2005). The impact of appearance-related teasing by family members. Journal of Adolescent Health, 37, 120-127.
30. Kestly, T. (2001). Group sandplay in elementary schools. In A. Drewes, L. Carey & C. Schaefer (Eds.), School-based play therapy (pp. 329-349). New York: John Wiley & Sons.
31. Landreth, G. L. (2002). Play therapy: The art of the relationship. New York: Brunner-Routledge.
32. Leadbeater, B. J., Kuperminc, G. P., & Blatt, S. J. (1999). A multivariate model of gender differences in adolescents’ internalizing and externalizing problems. Developmental Psychology, 35, 1268-1282.
33. LeCroy, C. W. (2004a). Evaluation of an empowerment program for early adolescent girls. Adolescence, 39, 427-441.
34. LeCroy, C. W. (2004b). Experimental evaluation of ‘Go Grrrls’ preventive intervention for early adolescent girls. Journal of Primary Prevention, 25, 457-473.
35. Lomonaco, S., Scheidlinger, S., & Aronson, S. (2000). Five decades of children’s group treatment:An overview. Journal ofChild&AdolescentGroupTherapy, 10, 77-96.
36. Martin, M. C., & Gentry, J. W. (1997). Stuck in the model trap: The effects of beautiful models in ads on female pre-adolescents and adolescents. Journal of Advertising, 26(2), 19-33.
37. Meece, J. L. (1997). Child and adolescent development for educators. New York:McGraw-Hill.
38. Merwin, R. M., & Ellis, J. B. (2004). Children’s reasons for living, self-esteem, and violence. Archives of Suicide Research, 8, 251-261.
39. Moran, B. L., & DuBois, D. L. (2002). Relation of social support and self-esteem to problem behavior: Investigation of differing models. Journal of Early Adolescence, 22, 407-435.
40. Muller, L. E. (2000). A 12-session, European-American-led therapy group for African-American females. Professional School Counseling, 3, 264-269.
41. Nichols-Goldstein, N. (2001). The essence of effective leadership with adolescent groups:Regression in the service of the ego. Journal of Child & Adolescent Group Therapy, 11, 13-17.
42. Ohannessian, C. M., Lerner, R. M., & Lerner, J. V. (1999). Does self-competence predict gender differences in adolescent depression and anxiety? Journal of Adolescence, 22, 397-411.
43. Polce-Lynch, M., Myers, B. J., & Kilmartin, C. T. (1998). Gender and age patterns in emotional expression, body image, and self-esteem: A qualitative analysis. Sex Roles, 38, 1025-1048.
44. Pollock, K. M., & Kymissis, P. (2001). The future of adolescent group therapy. Journal of Child & Adolescent Group Therapy, 11, 3-11.
45. Rice, K. G., & Meyer, A. L. (1994). Preventing depression among young adolescents:Preliminary process results of a psycho-educational intervention program. Journal of Therapy & Development, 73, 145-152.
46. Rosenberg, M. (1985). Self-concept and psychological well-being in adolescence. In R. L. Leahy (Ed.), The development of the self (pp. 205-246). New York: Academic Press.
47. Russell, K. C., & Phillips-Miller, D. (2002). Perspectives on the wilderness therapy process and its relation to outcome. Child & Youth Care Forum, 31, 415-437.
48. Schumann, B. C., Striegel-Moore, R. H., McMahon, R. P., Waclawiw, M. A., Morrison, J. A., & Schreiber, G. B. (1999). Psychometric properties of the Self-Perception Profile for Children in a bi-racial cohort of adolescent girls: The NHLBI growth and health study. Journal of Personality Assessment, 73, 260-275.
49. Shavelson, R. (1996). Statistical reasoning for the behavioral sciences (3rd ed.). Needham Heights, MA: Allyn & Bacon.
50. Slavson, S. R. (1943). An introduction to group therapy. New York: International Universities Press.
51. Steen, S., Bauman, S., & Smith, J. (2007). Professional school counselors and the practice of group work. Professional School Counseling, 11, 72-80.
52. Sue, D. W. (2001). Multidimensional facets of cultural competence. The Counseling Psychologist, 29, 790-821.
53. Sue, D. W., & Sue, D. (2004). Counseling the culturally different: Theory and practice. New York: Wiley & Sons, Inc.
54. Tuckman, B. W., & Jensen, M. A. C. (1977). Stages of small group development revisited. Group and Organizational Studies, 2, 419-427.
55. Tyndall-Lind, A., & Landreth, G. L. (2000). Intensive short-term group play therapy. In G. L. Landreth (Ed.), Innovations in play therapy: Issues, process, and special populations (pp. 203-215). New York: Brunner-Routledge.
56. Yalom, I. D., & Leszcz, M. (2005). The theory and practice of group psychotherapy (5th ed.). New York: Basic Books.
57. Young, J. L. (1994). Sapphires-in-Transition: Enhancing personal development among Black female adolescents. Journal of Multicultural Counseling and Development, 22, 86-95.
58. Zinck, K., & Littrell, J. M. (2000). Action research shows group therapy effective with at-risk adolescent girls. Professional School Counseling, 4, 50-59.