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A Case Study of Sandplay Therapy for a Woman with a Negative Mother Complex Who Wants to be Free From Family Life

가정생활에서 마음이 자유로워지고 싶어하는 부정적인 모성콤플렉스를 지닌 여성의 모래놀이치료 사례연구

  • Sim, Hee-og (Department of Child & Family Studies, Kunsan National University)
  • 심희옥 (군산대학교 아동가족학과)
  • Received : 2018.04.24
  • Accepted : 2018.06.13
  • Published : 2018.08.30
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Abstract

This study explored the sandplay therapy case of a woman with a negative mother complex who wants to be free from family life. The goal of the therapy was to make her free from family life by expressing repressed emotions for getting out of a negative mother complex under a free and protected space in sandplay therapy. Twenty-three therapy sessions were held. The client exhibited a singing woman in a gorgeous dress and things she wanted to do in the initial phase of therapy (1-4, forgotten myself). In the intermediate phase of therapy (5-15, differentiation and integration), she displayed the scenes of differentiation and integration by emotionally getting rid of a begging boy and making mandalas. In the final phase of therapy (16-23, recovered myself), she showed scenes of rebirth, upgrading and singing songs again in front of family members and many people. Through sandplay therapy in the free and protected space, this study showed the effectiveness of sandplay therapy since the client achieved individuation by showing rebirth, having a new personality.

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