Sandplay and symbol work [electronic resource] : emotional healing and personal development with children, adolescents and adults

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Pearson, M.

Contributor:

Wilson, Helen.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Play therapy.

Psychotherapy.

Sandplay.

Sandplay--Therapeutic use.

Behavioral Disciplines and Activities.

Psychology.

Medical Subjects:

Psychotherapy.

Behavioral Disciplines and Activities.

Psychology.

Local Subjects:

Play therapy.

Psychotherapy.

Sandplay.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (149 p.)

Place of Publication:

Camberwell : Australian Council for Educational Research, 2001.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Sandplay and symbol work are therapeutic tools for self-discovery andemotional healing. By arranging small objects in a sandtray, children,adolescents and adults can unlock the subconscious and reveal unspokendilemmas. For many people, it is a powerful form of self-expression and an importantstep towards personal healing.Sandplay & Symbol Work guides therapists, counsellors and psychologists in thisbreakthrough technique. Therapists Mark Pearson and Helen Wilson present step-bystepexercises for practitioners to assist clients' symbol work.Also presented are: the history of sandplay and symbol

Contents:

Preliminaries; Contents; I n t r o d u c t i o n The language of symbols; C h a p t e r 1 The development of sandplay; C h a p t e r 2 A gathering of wisdom; C h a p t e r 3 Sandplay and symbol work methods; C h a p t e r 4 Symbol work exercises; C h a p t e r 5 Expressive support processes; C h a p t e r 6 Professional orientation; C o n c l u s i o n; S a n d p l ay s t o r i e s; Appendices; G e n e r a l i n d ex

Notes:

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ISBN:

0-585-49602-1

OCLC:

475964154