Therapists often encounter people who have suffered severe emotional damage resulting in feelings of psychological fragmentation. Sandplay therapy, which combines the physical actions of play with observation and understanding through the use of symbolism, can be a useful method of treating this kind of damage.

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Therapists often encounter people who have suffered severe emotional damage resulting in feelings of psychological fragmentation. Sandplay therapy, which combines the physical actions of play with observation and understanding through the use of symbolism, can be a useful method of treating this kind of damage. This book focuses on the theoretical aspects of sandplay therapy, presenting Dora M. Kalff's ideas and drawing out the significance of Kalffian sandplay for therapists.

Building on Kalffian ideas of the integration of Eastern and Western thought in relation to healing through sandplay, the author explores theories in quantum physics and Eastern philosophies. Her theoretical insights are illustrated with clinical examples, and her book will be of great interest to arts therapists and to students of related disciplines.

2002, 234mm x 156mm / 9.25in x 6in, 272pp

Introduction.1. The Vision. 2. Sacred Time, Sacred Space: Creating Temenos. 3. Meeting with the Serpent: The Divine Secret of Renewal. 4. The Flowering of the Serpent: Chakras as an Archetypal Path. 5. Origins and Source. 6. Ordering Rhythms: The Play of Subtle Energy. 7. The Loon and the Fish: The Emergent Integration of Opposites. 8. The Manifestation of the Compassionate Heart. References. Index.