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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All creative work is that of the children. Additional pictures can be found at http://www.drbobtampa. com. 2 The photo of Carl's rose was not reproducible. The 28 SUPERHEROES IN COUNSELING AND PLAY THERAPY Cases Studies.
Carl Carl's grandmother, Bev, brought him to therapy because the school was concerned about his frequent anger and loss of control, sometimes coming on with little warning. Eight-year-old Carl ...
Carl was a slight child, somewhat shy, and moderately hyperactive. ... Figure 2.1 An example of one of Carl's drawings, produced early in therapy, of Figure 2.2 Carl's first HeroMachine figure. Note the choice of.
Carl explained that heaven had some good–bad people in it (i.e., people who were simultaneously good and bad) and that ... Carl's primary care doctor decided to begin the antidepressant, Zoloft, at Bev's request, and Carl began therapy ...
A recurrent theme of Carl's play and commentary was an avoidance of anything feminine (e.g., he was annoyed that an older, fatherly man referred to him as “dear” and mentioned that one of his mother's boyfriends was “cool, ...
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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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| Titre | Using Superheroes in Counseling and Play Therapy |
| Rédacteur | Lawrence C. Rubin, PhD, LMHC, RPT-S |
| Éditeur | Springer Publishing Company, 2006 |
| ISBN | 0826101321, 9780826101327 |
| Longueur | 368 pages |
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