Sand, Water, Silence - The Embodiment of Spirit
Explorations in Matter and Psyche
$103.18
- Paperback
272 pages
- Release Date
14 April 2002
Summary
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 text 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 Kal…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781843100782 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1843100789 |
| Author: | Mary Jane Markell |
| Publisher: | Jessica Kingsley Publishers |
| Imprint: | Jessica Kingsley Publishers |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 272 |
| Edition: | 1st |
| Release Date: | 14 April 2002 |
| Weight: | 440g |
| Dimensions: | 232mm x 156mm x 16mm |
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Critics Review
A wonderful, thoughtful, and interdisciplinary tour of science, philosophy, mythology, religion, and Jungian psychology [with] many helpful clinical examples. Relationship, sand, earth, and water the magical ingredients of sandplay; all of these are expressed, experienced, and explored in this highly recommended book. Enjoy! – Sandplay Journal
About The Author
Mary Jane Markell
Mary Jane Markell is a Founding Member of Sandplay Therapists of America and a Teaching Member of the International Society of Sandplay Therapists; she served on the Executive Board of ISST for four years. She studied for a number of years with Dora Kalff, both in the United States and in Switzerland. She worked for many years with children and was a founding director of a day treatment program and mental health clinic for children and their families in California. Ms. Markell is currently an international lecturer on sandplay and resides in Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
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