Aplication of 3D Printer to Sandplay Therapy

2015 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 26590164
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Challenging Exploratory Research
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Research Field: Clinical psychology
• Research Institution: Toyo University
• Principal Investigator: Kato Chieko 東洋大学, 総合情報学部, 教授 (50369865)
• Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha): TANAKA Kenichi 東洋大学, 工業技術研究所, 客員研究員 (10568637) ; SUGIMOTO Futoshi 東洋大学, 総合情報学部, 教授 (20120339) ; TSUCHIDA Kensei 東洋大学, 総合情報学部, 教授 (30231434) ; SUGAHARA TOORU 東洋大学, 工業技術研究所, 客員研究員 (30508362) ; SHIBUTANI Hideo 東洋大学, 工業技術研究所, 客員研究員 (40645181)
• Project Period (FY): 2014-04-01 – 2016-03-31
• Keywords: 箱庭療法 / 3Dプリンター / ポジティブ心理学 / ウェルビーイング

Outline of Final Research Achievements

Sandplay therapy, which is not so well-known outside of Japan, but widely used in this country. The activity of sandplay therapy itself is fun, and allows for free expression of unconscious emotions or thoughts. Access to a 3D printer expands the possible worlds that subjects are able to create, which allows for more creativity. In this study, counselors were encouraged to view the subjects and their sandplay worlds in a positive way. After the sandplay therapy, the subjects heard the counselors’ interpretation and reported that the experience was very enjoyable. Even though they may have felt a little uncertain, after doing sandplay therapy they believe that the future can be purposeful and are willing to work unwaveringly towards their goals. Using this type of therapy has proven to be a beneficial form of positive psychology.

Free Research Field

臨床心理