Symbolic work with clay as a technique with a difficult to reach patient: a Jungian perspective

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Magister Psychologiae - MPsych === This thesis explored the potential of clay work and its symbolic representations as a means to facilitate the integration and individuation of the self in psychotherapy, using a Jungian theoretical framework. A case study methodology was used, to explore a long sta...

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Main Author: O'Grady, Susan
Other Authors: Andipatin, Michelle
Language:en
Published: University of the Western Cape 2013
Subjects:
Occupational therapy
Activity therapy
Psychotherapy
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/11394/2219
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spelling ndltd-netd.ac.za-oai-union.ndltd.org-uwc-oai-etd.uwc.ac.za-11394-22192017-08-02T04:00:08Z Symbolic work with clay as a technique with a difficult to reach patient: a Jungian perspective O'Grady, Susan Andipatin, Michelle Dept. of Psychology Faculty of Community and Health Sciences Occupational therapy Activity therapy Psychotherapy Magister Psychologiae - MPsych This thesis explored the potential of clay work and its symbolic representations as a means to facilitate the integration and individuation of the self in psychotherapy, using a Jungian theoretical framework. A case study methodology was used, to explore a long standing pattern of environmental failure and trauma in a 16 year old female. The Edward's clay work method was utilized to guide the use of the clay work and the discussion and exploration thereof. Central to the study was the importance of a search for meaning given to each clay piece, which was achieved through a dialectical interaction and mutual exploration between therapist and client. South Africa 2013-10-11T08:03:23Z 2009/05/22 06:35 2009/05/22 2013-10-11T08:03:23Z 2007 Thesis http://hdl.handle.net/11394/2219 en University of the Western Cape University of the Western Cape
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Activity therapy
Psychotherapy
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Activity therapy
Psychotherapy
O'Grady, Susan
Symbolic work with clay as a technique with a difficult to reach patient: a Jungian perspective
description Magister Psychologiae - MPsych === This thesis explored the potential of clay work and its symbolic representations as a means to facilitate the integration and individuation of the self in psychotherapy, using a Jungian theoretical framework. A case study methodology was used, to explore a long standing pattern of environmental failure and trauma in a 16 year old female. The Edward's clay work method was utilized to guide the use of the clay work and the discussion and exploration thereof. Central to the study was the importance of a search for meaning given to each clay piece, which was achieved through a dialectical interaction and mutual exploration between therapist and client. === South Africa
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title Symbolic work with clay as a technique with a difficult to reach patient: a Jungian perspective
title_short Symbolic work with clay as a technique with a difficult to reach patient: a Jungian perspective
title_full Symbolic work with clay as a technique with a difficult to reach patient: a Jungian perspective
title_fullStr Symbolic work with clay as a technique with a difficult to reach patient: a Jungian perspective
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