A case study of sandplay therapy for 6-year-old ukrainian boy experienced emotion difficulte related to war refugees

The case study sheds light on the importance of sandplay therapy in dealing with negative emotions and traumatic experiences of children affected by war. The purpose of the article was to show the effectiveness of one method of working with negative emotions and traumatic experiences - sand therapy - in recovery and healing. The article presents an example of two-month work containing eight therapy sessions with a six-year-old boy - a war refugee from Ukraine - experiencing emotional difficulties (anxiety). The presented example of work with the child shows the process of healing. The sand therapy method can be a source of practical knowledge for professionals helping people in traumatic experiences and non-normative crisis.