Main description:

The girl' heroine's journey is distinct from a boy's heroic journey in sandplay therapy. A Therapist's Guide to Mapping the Girl Heroine's Journey in Sandplay highlights crucial aspects of these journeys through the Sandplay Journey Map and assists clinicians to gain perspective on the girl's journey towards self-confidence, mastery of challenging tasks of psychological development and behavioral competence. Mapping this journey with the mandala form, provides beginning as well as seasoned therapists a means of strengthening therapists' clinical acuity and overall perspective on individual casework as well as in the complexity of clinical dynamics of the girl's journey throughout the therapeutic process. Grounded in practical application and examples, readers are guided through each stage of the journey. Two clinical case studies, a compelling heroine's tale, and experiential exercises illustrate and complement the mandala mapping practice therapeutically.

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Contents:

Part I. Introduction to the Journey: Lighting the Path
Chapter 1. Considering Girls' Quests through the Lens of Hero and Heroine Journeys
Chapter 2. Clinical Background of Sandplay
Chapter 3. A Successful Sandplay Journey for a Girl from a Parent's Point of View

Part II. The Clinical Use of Mapping the Child Heroine's Journey: On the Way
Chapter 4. Clinical Considerations
Chapter 5. Utilizing the Mandala in the Sandplay Journey Map: Highlighting Aspects of the Gates

Part III. Applying the Sandplay Journey Map to the Enchanted Story of "Vasilisa the Brave": Awakening and Initiation
Chapter 6. An Example of a Girl Heroine's Journey through Fairytale

Part IV. Child Casework: Utilizing the Journey Map in Individual Therapy: Successful
Chapter 7: Strategies for Utilizing the Sandplay journey Map: Tray Distribution Form
Chapter 8: Case Presentation A: "A Journey to the Light"/Lainey
Chapter 9: Case Presentation B: "A Journey to the World Tree and Back/Jess"

Part V. Synergy: Consulting About the Sandplay Journey Map with Colleagues and Mentors
Chapter 10. Employing the Sandplay Journey Map in Consultation and Case Write-Ups

Part VI. Conclusions
Chapter 11. Finding Our Way Home

Appendix: Some Important Sandplay Definitions