Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Faculty Publications Book Chapter Faculty Publications- Book Chapter Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Antony, Sherin P. Title A name given to the resource An Exploration of the Symbolic Power of Sand Play and Well-Being in Children: Analysis of Sand Play Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 01-01-2026 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Benefits of Play, Play Therapy, Sports, and Recreation for Children of Diverse Backgrounds;pp.31-50 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context <a href="https://doi.org/10.4018/979-8-3373-2675-7.ch002" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://doi.org/10.4018/979-8-3373-2675-7.ch002</a> <br /><br /><a href="https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105040296259?origin=resultslist" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105040296259?origin=resultslist</a> Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Antony S.P., Christ University, India Description An account of the resource This book chapter attempts to understand childrens inner world through the images, symbols, colors, and themes in their Sand Play. This essay covers sand play (both dry and wet sand tray) sessions of children during play therapy sessions. It provides an overview of the context of sand play, including background information, client referral, developmental age, the Play Therapy Dimension Model (PTDM), neuroscience, symbolism used, positioning, and placement of the symbols. This book chapter on SAND TRAY helps to engage effectively with children in line with PTDM, integrating theory into practice, understanding the therapists position and movement in the therapeutic process, and approaches using PTDM. Copyright 2026 by IGI Global Scientific Publishing. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored or distributed in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, without written permission from the publisher. Use of this publication to train generative artificial intelligence (AI) technologies is expressly prohibited. The publisher reserves all rights to license its use for generative AI training and machine learning model development. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available IGI Global Scientific Publishing Relation A related resource ISBN: 979-833732677-1; 979-833732675-7; 979-833732676-4; Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Book chapter Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Restricted Access; Hardcopy may be available in the library Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource online