ABSTRACT

This book on sandplay therapy discusses this unique, creative and nonverbal approach to therapy. It focuses on the author’s experiences in practice, research and teaching from both the US and Taiwan. Topics include:









  • sandplay therapy research conducted in the US and Taiwan


  • the importance of symbols in sandplay therapy


  • overcoming depression and trauma through sandplay therapy.






It is essential reading for all psychotherapists involved with sandplay therapy, as well as those working with minority groups and those with an interest in cross cultural psychotherapy.



Selected Contents: Part I: Research Conducted in the United States. Part II: The Author’s Sandplay Case Done in the United States. Part III: Study of the Symbol. Part IV: Author’s Sandplay Research Done in Taiwan. Part V: Author’s Sandplay Case Done in Taiwan.

chapter 1|4 pages

Introduction

part |2 pages

PART I Research conducted in the United States

chapter 1|5 pages

Introduction

chapter 2|11 pages

Literature review

chapter 3|5 pages

Method

chapter 4|23 pages

Results and discussion

chapter 5|2 pages

Conclusion

part |2 pages

PART II The author’s sandplay case done in the United States

chapter 6|2 pages

Introduction of the case

chapter 8|4 pages

Summary

part |2 pages

PART III Study of the symbol

chapter 9|2 pages

Importance ofsymbol in sandplay therapy

chapter 10|10 pages

Study of the dragon as a symbol

part |2 pages

PART IV The author’s sandplay research done in Taiwan

chapter 11|3 pages

Introduction

part |2 pages

PART V The author’s sandplay case done in Taiwan

chapter 13|2 pages

Introduction of the case

chapter 15|4 pages

Summary