Of stimuli and metaphors: therapeutic storytelling (fairy thale therapy) in the snoezelen room
Of stimuli and metaphors: therapeutic storytelling (fairy thale therapy) in the snoezelen room

Summary/Abstract: There are clear commonalities between the Snoezelen method and therapeutic storytelling (fairy tale therapy). When conducting fairy tale therapy in a Snoezelen room, we deal with the synergetic effect of sensory stimuli (characteristic of Snoezelen) and imaginary stimuli (characteristic of fairy tale therapy). Both the symbolic space of a fairy tale and the sensory space of Snoezelen constitute a „different“ world. Each type of art therapy, including bibliotherapy and the fairy tale therapy it contains, affect the senses, thus supporting sensory memory. The article analyses the theoretical and practical aspects of conducting fairy tale therapy in a Snoezelen room with children and with adults.

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