C.G.Jung’s Analytical Psychology is the theoretical basis of Sandplay Therapy. The ISST statutes state: “Sandplay is a therapeutic method developed by Dora Kalff and based on the psychological principles of C.G. Jung…”
At the 2011 Board meeting a committee was formed to draw up guidance on the Jungian fundamental topics for teachers and students of ISST.
These were agreed at the Board meeting in 2012.
1. Topics:
- Structure of the psyche: persona, ego, shadow, anima/animus, Self
- The nature of the unconscious and the relation between ego and unconscious
- Archetype, symbol, complex
- Transference and counter transference
- Individuation process
- Psychic energy (the principles of equilibrium and constancy, progression and regression)
- Extraversion and introversion (and typology)
- Transcendent function
2. Suggested texts
BASIC:
- CG Jung, Memories, Dreams and Reflections.
Especially Chapter 5: confrontation with the unconscious - CG Jung, Man and his Symbols
- Anthony Stevens: A very Short introduction to Jung
- Verna Kast: The Dynamics of Symbols
- Verena Kast: Fundamentals of Jungian Psychotherapy
INTERMEDIATE
- Esther Harding: the I and the not – I
- Jacobi: Complex, Symbol and Archetype
- Emma Jung: Animus and Anima
- Edward Whitmont: The Symbolic Quest
ADVANCED
(Essential writings of CG Jung for the method of Sandplay Therapy)
- Memories, Dreams and Reflections.
- Man and his Symbols
- The transcendent function. Collected works (CW) 8,
paragraph 131 to 193 - The Individuation Process CW 9(i)
- On Psychic Energy CW 8 paragraph 1-130
- A Review of the Complex Theory CW 8 paragraph 194 – 219
- The Tavistock lectures CW 18 paragraph 1 – 415
- Psychology and Alchemy CW12 esp. page 274:
meditation and imagination - The relation between the ego and the unconscious CW 7,
paragraph 202 – 37 (The Psychology of Transference CW 16)
Implementation:
These fundamentals were agreed upon and amended in Poland in 2012. In order to support trainees in gaining knowledge in these areas it was proposed and agreed that:
– All ISST Member Societies and Teaching Members be informed of
these fundamentals.
– Jungian Fundamentals be emphasized and highlighted by Teachers
throughout the training experience.
– Knowledge of Jungian Fundamentals be evaluated through symbol
and final case papers.
– Teaching of Jungian Fundamentals be emphasized in training new
Teaching Members.
ACTION:
Board Representatives of the ISST Member Societies are asked to inform their Societies about the Jungian Fundamentals document.