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Using superheroes in counseling and play therapy

Harness the Therapeutic Power of the Superhero!.: Application of the Star Wars Adoption Narrative.; Emotional Literacy and the Incredible Hulk.; Batman and Trauma.; What Would Superman Do--An Adlerian Approach?. 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 c
eBook, English, ©2007
Springer, New York, ©2007
1 online resource (xxxiii, 333 pages) : illustrations
9780826101327, 9781280958007, 0826101321, 1280958006
319072199
Look, up in the sky! : an introduction to the use of superheroes in psychotherapy / Lawrence C. Rubin
Superheroes in therapy : uncovering children's secret identities / Robert J. Porter
What would Superman do? / Cory A. Nelson
Superheroes and sandplay : using the archetype through the healing journey / William McNulty
The Incredible Hulk and emotional literacy / Jennifer Mendoza Sayers
Holy franchise! : Batman and trauma / Michael Brody
Making a place for the angry hero on the team / Harry Livesay
A super millieu : using superheroes in the residential treatment of adolescents with sexual behavior problems / Karen Robertie [and others]
Superheroes are super friends : developing social skills and emotional reciprocity with autistic spectrum clients / Patty Scanlon
Superheroes in play therapy with an attachment disordered child / Carmela Wenger
Luke, I am your father! : a clinical application of the Star wars adoption narrative / Lawrence C. Rubin
Becoming the hero : the use of role-playing games in psychotherapy / George Enfield
To boldly go! : Star trek superheroes in therapy / Jeff Pickens
Hypnosis and superheroes / Jan M. Burte
Heroes who learn to love their monsters : how fantasy film characters can inspire the journey of individuation for gay and lesbian clients in psychotherapy / Roger Kaufman