MANIFESTATIONS OF THE MANDORLA IN SANDPLAY THERAPY

Journal of Sandplay Therapy, Volume 25, Number 2, 2016
Leslie Johannes
Seattle, Washington, USA

KEY WORDS: Sandplay therapy, divorce, custody, blended family, family therapy, selective mutism, anxiety, depression, attachment, abandonment, repetition compulsion, development, transition, Jung, symbol, Mandorla, dream, shadow, self, wholeness girl, preteen, woman, clinical examples.

ABSTRACT: Manifestations of the Mandorla in sandplay therapy focuses on ways in which symbol has played an active role in the therapeutic treatment of two girls – one in the latency stage of development and suffering selective mutism in the midst of her parents’ contentious divorce and custody battle, and the other on the threshold of adolescence and struggling with depression in the face of secrets and gross inconsistencies among the four parents of her blended family – and a 54 year old woman facing a spiritual challenge regarding the significant social and professional responsibilities of her work in juxtaposition with her own sense of self as a woman. All three experience the support of their symbolic work in sandplay therapy and dream work along with individual and family therapy as each of them made important healing, developmental, and life transitions.

 

In German

ÄUSSERUNGSFORMEN DER MANDORLA
IN DER SANDSPIELTHERAPIE.

Leslie Johannes
Seattle, Washington, USA

SCHLÜSSELWÖRTER: Sandspieltherapie, Scheidung, Sorgerecht, gemischte Familien, Familientherapie, selektiver Mutismus, Angst, Depression, Bindung, Vernachlässigung, Wiederholung, Zwang, Entwicklung, Übergang, Jung, Traum, Schatten, Selbst, Ganzheit, Mädchen, preteen, Frau, klinische Fallbeispiele.

ABSTRACT: Dieser Beitrag beschreibt die aktive Rolle eines Symbols in der therapeutischen Behandlung zweier Mädchen. Klinische Fallbeispiele beschreiben unter anderem ein Mädchen in der Latenzphase der Entwicklung, die an selektivem Mutismus litt. Ein anderes Mädchen litt an Depressionen. Das klinische Fallbeispiel einer 54 jährigen Frau wird ebenfalls gezeigt.

 

In Spanish

MANIFESTACIONES DE MANDORLA
EN TERAPIA SANDPLAY

Leslie Johannes
Seattle, Washington, Estados Unidos

PALABRAS SIGNIFICATIVAS: Terapia de sandplay, mandorla, divorcio, custodia, familia integrada, terapia familiar, mutismo selectivo, ansiedad, depresión, apego, abandono, compulsión por repetición, desarrollo, transición, Jung, sueño, sombra, Yo, integridad, muchacha, preadolescente, mujer, ejemplos clínicos.

 

In French

MANIFESTATIONS DU MANDORLA
DANS LA THÉRAPIE DU SANDPLAY

Leslie Johannes
Seattle, Washington, États Unis

MOTS CLES: Sandplay, therapie par le jeu de sable, mandorla, divorce, famille intégrée, symbole, thérapie familiale, mutisme sélectif, anxiété, dépression, attachement, délaissement, répétition, compulsion, Jung, rêve, ombre, soi, intégrité, fille, préadolescent, femme, exemples cliniques.

 

In Portuguese

MANIFESTATIONS OF THE MANDORLA
IN SANDPLAY THERAPY

Leslie Johannes
Seattle, Washington, USA

PALAVRAS CHAVE: Terapia de sandplay, divorcio, custodia, famílias misturadas, terapia familiar, mutismo seletivo, ansiedade, depressão, apego, abandono, repetição, compulsão, desenvolvimento, transição, mandorla, simbolo, Jung, sonho, sombra, “Self”, totalidade, menina, pré-adolescente, mulher, exemplos clínicos.