모래놀이치료에서 동물상징의 질적 사례 활용

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to find out animal symbolism of the clients' using animals in the process of sandplay therapy. In the process of Sand Play Therapy where three clients used animal figures, the following observations were made. First, three clients considerably used animal figures. The reason is that animals are familiar to humans, and that they give humans a sense of insecurity. Second, three clients differentiated strong animals from weak animals. The reason is that, even if they expressed individual unconsciousness, they also expressed collective unconsciousness, and that same animals can be regarded as same symbols. Third, they did not show commonality about specific animals. The reason is that they were brought up in different backgrounds, and that they differed in their individual unconsciousness. The animal figures in this Sand Play Therapy can be interpreted as followings as to self-fulfillment, symbol of shadow as a means of self-transformation and external power that represent self-transformation. First, the clients who participated in Sand Play Therapy, they used animal figures to express multi-layered meanings. Second, to express themselves who can make their individuation possible, they used those animals that are familiar to humans. Third, to express self-fulfillment, that is, their fulfilled individuation, they used those animals that are archetypes of shadow, and that are conceived as negative such as rat and snake. The dog also appeared as a guide of themselves. Fourth, to express the external power that hinders the development of shadow and thus, self-fulfillment, they used tiger, lion and dinosaur as symbols of power and aggression. As such, symbols do not take simple forms, but they are created from unconsciousness of man along with the surrounding environment.