Clinical Effect of SPT in Adolescents Experiencing Suicidal Events

This study aims to verify the clinical treatment effect of Sandplay Therapy (SPT) through MMPI-2 for 22 adolescents who have experienced suicidal events such as suicide attempts, accidents, and self-injury. To this end, 20 weeks from 2019 2021, SPT 15 sessions were conducted teenagers cases at middle high schools in Cheonan Asan. The subjects 6 males (27.3%) 16 females (72.7%) with an average age 16.32±1.25 years. As evaluation instruments, used during baseline phase after termination therapy. comparison scores according scales detailed before session showed that there are statistically significant changes. There was a difference among Clinical Scales: Hs(Hypochondriasis, t=3.298, p= .003), D(Depression, t=4.402, <.001), Hy(Hysteria, t= 4.034, p=.001), Pd(Psychopathic Deviate, t=3.139, p=.005), Pa(Paranoia, t=3.505, p=.002), Pt(Psychathenia, t=2.861, p=.009), Sc(Schizophrenia, t=3.491, Si (Social Introversion, t=5.081, p=<.001). In addition, changes: LSE (low self-esteem, t=4.158, p=<.001) Content scales, Es (Ego Strength, t=-2.626, p=.016), PK (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, t=3.324, p=.003) Supplementary Scales, DEP3 (Self-Depreciation, t=4.124, p<.001), DEP4 (Suicidal Ideation, t=4.102, p=.001)in Component Scales. It is believed provided positive on risk factors trauma, self-esteem psychiatric status suicidality episodes ideation self-injury attempt.