Using Superheroes in Counseling and Play TherapyHarness the Therapeutic Power of the Superhero!
With an incisive historical foreword by John Shelton Lawrence and insight from contributors such as Michael Brody, Patty Scanlon, and Roger Kaufman, Lawrence Rubin takes us on a dynamic tour of the benefits of using these icons of popular culture and fantasy in counseling and play therapy. Not only can superheroes assist in clinical work with children, but Rubin demonstrates how they can facilitate growth and change with teen and adults. Early childhood memories of how we felt pretending to have the power to save the world or our families in the face of impending danger still resonate in our adult lives, making the use of superheroes attractive as well, to the creative counselor. In presenting case studies and wisdom gleaned from practicing therapists' experience, Lawrence Rubin shows how it is possible to uncover children's secret identities, assist treatment of adolescents with sexual behavior problems, and inspire the journey of individuation for gay and lesbian clients, all by paying attention to our intrinsic social need for superhero fantasy and play. |
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Superheroes in Therapy: Uncovering Children's Secret Identities Robert J. Porter The Objective and Virtual Play Spaces Cases Studies Summary and Conclusion ...
... constraints of reality, to alter and experiment with otherwise unalterable constructs such as bodily limits, gravity time, causality, and even identity.
... searching for identity, trapped in an unsatisfying relationship, or attempting to balance priorities, a metaphor can communicate rich insights and ...
His identity is secret, either by virtue of his unknown origins or his alter ego: his motivation is a selfless zeal for justice. By elaborate conventions of ...
This identity is brought into bold relief by the super-costume—their trademark in the eyes of others—but, more important, the external signifier of their ...
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SECTION II Superheroes and Unique Clinical Applications | 103 |
SECTION III Nontraditional Therapeutic Applications of Superheroes | 225 |
Afterword | 319 |
Appendix | 321 |
Index | 327 |
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| Títol | Using Superheroes in Counseling and Play Therapy |
| Editor | Lawrence C. Rubin, PhD, LMHC, RPT-S |
| Editor | Springer Publishing Company, 2006 |
| ISBN | 0826101321, 9780826101327 |
| Nre. de pàgines | 368 pàgines |
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