ABSTRACT

Sandplay is a growing field of interest for Jungian and other psychotherapists. Sandplay - Silent Workshop of the Psyche by Kay Bradway and Barbara McCoard, provides an introduction to sandplay as well as extensive new material for those already using this form of therapy.

Based on the authors' wide-ranging clinical work, it includes:

  • in-depth sandplay case histories
  • material from a wide range of adults and children
  • over 90 illustrations in black and white and colour
  • detailed notes on interpretation of sand trays
  • an examination of symbols and concepts used in sandplay.

Clearly written and soundly based in theory, this book provides historical background for understanding sandplay as well as helpful discussion of how it works in a clinical context.

Kay Bradway and Barbara McCoard bring their indispensable personal experience to the subject to stress the healing potential of sandplay. They also reflect on the nature of a therapy where the psyche works largely in silence.

chapter |2 pages

Introduction

part 1|67 pages

Background and reflections

chapter 2|4 pages

What makes sandplay work?

chapter 3|4 pages

Beginnings

chapter 4|12 pages

Comparison of three authors

chapter 5|3 pages

Jungian analysis and sandplay

chapter 6|4 pages

Co-transference

chapter 7|2 pages

Rorschach and Rogers

chapter 8|1 pages

Expression vs. experience

chapter 9|2 pages

Judging

chapter 10|2 pages

Sandplay appreciation

chapter 12|4 pages

Sandplay language

chapter 13|2 pages

On interpretation

chapter 14|2 pages

Sandplay is meant for healing

chapter 15|4 pages

How I do it

chapter 16|2 pages

Some essentials

chapter 17|1 pages

Sandplay with children and adults

chapter 18|2 pages

Understanding and interpretation

chapter 19|7 pages

Levels, stages, sequences and themes

part 2|54 pages

Symbol studies

chapter 20|2 pages

I ntroduction to symbol studies

chapter 21|17 pages

Turtles and transitional objects

chapter 22|8 pages

Bridges and the transcendent function

chapter 23|8 pages

Toriis and transformation

chapter 24|2 pages

Sun and moon

chapter 25|8 pages

Hestia and Athena

part 3|88 pages

Individual cases

chapter 27|1 pages

I ntroduction to individual cases

chapter 28|10 pages

Kathy: self-healing in the sandtray

chapter 29|4 pages

Jim: the development of the masculine

chapter 31|7 pages

Ilsa: a journey in five trays

chapter 32|4 pages

Irene: from sandplay into life

chapter 33|8 pages

Rhoda: seeking the spiritual

chapter 34|7 pages

Ursula: ten trays in fifteen years

chapter 36|7 pages

Emmy: the co-transference

chapter 37|10 pages

Debbie: preparing to die