MUTISM AND SANDPLAY THERAPY:
A CHILD’S SILENT JOURNEY
Journal of Sandplay Therapy, Volume 31, Number 1, 2022
George Kar Kin Kwok
Hong Kong
KEY WORDS: Sandplay therapy, selective mutism, anxiety disorder, children, child, girl, feminine, ego strength, positive transference, silence, symbols, princess, egg, Mercurius, babies, cooking, pot, container, Pikachu.
ABSTRACT: Selective mutism has been a growing issue for young children worldwide and is now categorized an anxiety disorders. These chindren‘s resistance to speaking or responding to any person outside of their own familial world of comfort is formidable. In this article the author observes important symbols and phases in a young girl’s sandplay therapy process. The author also considers the significance of silent witnessing as well as mutism in mythology. During the therapeutic process, the therapist’s silent holding and attentive presence contributed to the young girl‘s increased ego strength. She experienced a stable container in which she felt held. Her work in the sand gave her an avenue of expression and her positive transference gave the young client stable ground upon which to engage with her world.
IN CHINESE
MUTISM AND SANDPLAY THERAPY:
A CHILD’S SILENT JOURNEY
Journal of Sandplay Therapy, Volume 31, Number 1, 2022
George Kar Kin Kwok
郭嘉健
Hong Kong
關鍵詞：沙箱遊戲治療，選擇性緘默症，焦慮症，兒童，兒童，女孩，女性，自我力量，正面移情，沉默，符號，公主，雞蛋，墨丘利，嬰兒，烹飪，鍋，容器，比卡超
摘要：選擇性緘默症已成為全世界兒童日益嚴重的問題，現在被歸類為焦慮症。這些孩子在他們自己的家庭舒適世界之外對說話或回應任何人的抗拒十分大。在這篇文章中，作者觀察了一個年輕女孩沙箱治療過程中的重要符號和階段。作者還考慮了沉默目睹的重要性以及神話中的緘默。在治療過程中，治療師的安靜和專注的包容有助於這年輕女孩增加自我的力量。她體驗了一個穩定的容器而自己被容納在其中。她在沙箱上的工作給了她表達的途徑，她正面的移情為自己提供了穩定的基礎，讓她能夠與她的世界互動。
IN GERMAN
MUTISMUS UND SANSPIELTHERAPIE
Journal of Sandplay Therapy, Volume 31, Number 1, 2022
George Karkin Kwok
Hongkong
SCHLÜSSELWÖRTER: Sandspieltherapie, selektiver Mutismus, Angststörung, Kinder, Kind, Mädchen, weiblich, Ich-Stärke, positive Übertragung, Stille, Symbole, Prinzessin, Ei, Mercurius, Pikachu.
ABSTRACT: Der Autor beschreibt die Sandspieltherapie eines jungen Mädchens mit selektivem Mutismus. Die Arbeit des Kindes im Sand gab ihr die Möglichkeit, sich auszudrücken, und ihre positive Übertragung gab ihr einen stabilen Grund, auf dem sie sich mit ihrer Welt auseinandersetzen konnte. Sie erlebte einen Container, in dem sie sich gehalten fühlen konnte. Der Autor betrachtet auch das stille Beobachten und den Mutismus in der griechischen Mythologie.
IN HEBREW
MUTISM AND SANDPLAY THERAPY:
A CHILD’S SILENT JOURNEY
Journal of Sandplay Therapy, Volume 31, Number 1, 2022
George Kar Kin Kwok
Hong Kong
מילות מפתח: טיפול במשחק בחול, אילמות סלקטיבית, הפרעת חרדה, ילדה, דממה, שקט, העברה, סימבולים, נסיכה, ביצה.
IN SPANISH
MUTISMO Y TERAPIA DE ARENA:
EL VIAJE SILENCIOSO DE UN NIÑO
Journal of Sandplay Therapy, Volume 31, Number 1, 2022
George Kar Kin Kwok
Hong Kong
PALABRAS CLAVE: Terapia de juego con arena, mutismo selectivo, trastorno de ansiedad, niños, niña, femenino, fuerza del ego, transferencia positiva, silencio, símbolos, princesa, huevo, Mercurius, Pikachu.
RESUMEN: La autora describe la terapia de juego de arena de una niña con mutismo selectivo. El trabajo de la niña en la arena le dio una vía de expresión y su transferencia positiva le proporcionó un terreno estable sobre el que comprometerse con su mundo. Experimentó un contenedor en el que podía sentirse sostenida. La autora también considera el testimonio silencioso y el mutismo en la mitología griega.
IN FRENCH
MUTISME ET THÉRAPIE PAR LE JEU DE SABLE:
LE VOYAGE SILENCIEUX D’UN ENFANT
Journal of Sandplay Therapy, Volume 31, Number 1, 2022
George Kar Kin Kwok
Hong Kong
MOTS CLÉS: Thérapie par le jeu de sable, mutisme sélectif, trouble de l’anxiété, enfants, enfant, fille, féminin, force de l’ego, transfert positif, silence, symboles, princesse, œuf, Mercurius, Pikachu.
RÉSUMÉ: L’auteur décrit la thérapie par le jeu de sable d’une jeune fille atteinte de mutisme sélectif. Le travail de l’enfant dans le sable lui a donné une voie d’expression et son transfert positif lui a donné une base stable sur laquelle s’engager avec son monde. Elle a fait l’expérience d’un contenant dans lequel elle pouvait se sentir tenue. L’auteur examine également le témoignage silencieux et le mutisme dans la mythologie grecque.
IN JAPANESE
MUTISM AND SANDPLAY THERAPY:
A CHILD’S SILENT JOURNEY
Journal of Sandplay Therapy, Volume 31, Number 1, 2022
George Kar Kin Kwok
Hong Kong
キーワード：箱庭療法、選択性緘黙、不安障害、子供達、子供、女の子、女性的、自我の強さ、転移、沈黙、シンボル、王女、卵、Mercurius, Pikachu.
IN ITALIAN
MUTISM AND SANDPLAY THERAPY:
A CHILD’S SILENT JOURNEY
Journal of Sandplay Therapy, Volume 31, Number 1, 2022
George Kar Kin Kwok
Hong Kong
PAROLE CHIAVE: Terapia del gioco della sabbia, sandplay, materiale clinico, bambina, bambini, transfert, ansia, mustimo, silenzio, simbolo, coniglio uovo, Lara, Pikachu.
IN PORTUGUESE
MUTISMO E TERAPIA DE SANDPLAY:
A JORNADA SILENCIOSA DE UMA CRIANÇA
Journal of Sandplay Therapy, Volume 31, Number 1, 2022
George Kar Kin Kwok
Hong Kong
PALAVRAS-CHAVE: Terapia de Sandplay, mutismo seletivo, transtorno de ansiedade, crianças, criança, menina, feminino, força do ego, transferência positiva, silêncio, símbolos, princesa, ovo, Mercurius, Pikachu.
RESUMO: O autor descreve a terapia de sandplay de uma menina com mutismo seletivo. O trabalho da criança na areia deu-lhe uma via de expressão e a sua transferência positiva deu-lhe um terreno estável sobre o qual ela pode se engajar com o seu mundo. Ela experienciou um recipiente no qual ela podia se sentir segura. O autor também considera o testemunho silencioso e o mutismo na mitologia grega.
IN ROMANIAN
MUTISMUL ȘI TERAPIA PRIN JOC DE NISIP: C
ĂLĂTORIA TĂCUTĂ A UNUI COPIL
Journal of Sandplay Therapy, Volume 31, Number 1, 2022
George Kar Kin Kwok
Hong Kong
CUVINTE CHEIE: Terapie prin joc de nisip, mutism selectiv, tulburare de anxietate, copii, copil, fetiță, feminin, forța egoului, transfer pozitiv, tăcere, simboluri, prințesă, ou, Mercurius, Pikachu.
IN HINDI
MUTISM AND SANDPLAY THERAPY:
A CHILD’S SILENT JOURNEY
Journal of Sandplay Therapy, Volume 31, Number 1, 2022
George Kar Kin Kwok
Hong Kong
मुख्य शब्द: सैंडप्ले थेरेपी, selective mutism, चिंता विकार, बच्चे, बच्चे, लड़की, स्त्री, अहंकार-शक्ति, transference, मौन, प्रतीक, राजकुमारी, अंडा, Mercurius, Pikachu