SAND PLAY THERAPY APPROACH IN PREVENTING SOCIAL INTERACTION PROBLEMS AMONG CHILDREN'S PROBLEMS: A CASE STUDY IN SEKOLAH KEBANGSAAN MOYAN LAUT ASAJAYA, SARAWAK

Abstract

This study was conducted to explore the counselor's experience using the sand play module in handling the social interaction of children of Sekolah Kebangsaan Moyan Laut Asajaya, Sarawak. The counselor uses a qualitative approach to conducting this study. The client for this study was year 4 female student that was chosen according to her the will and she also faces social problems. The data were obtained through observation, use of sand play, counseling session reports and client interviews recorded in three counseling sessions. This study uses a qualitative method of content analysis. The data obtained were processed and analyzed based on the developments that occurred during the counseling session process using the sand play therapy approach. Studies show that clients have succeeded in reducing fears to the counseling process, increasing the level of trust and simplifying the process of counseling sessions for example at the beginning of this counseling session the client feels fearful of his social problems with other children and is humiliated with counselors. However, after going through a counseling session using the sand play therapy approach, clients are more confident with themselves.