Rubin, Lawrence C.

Using superheroes in counseling and play therapy/ Lawrence C. Rubin, editor. - New York, N.Y.: Springer Pub., c12/2006. - xxxiii, 333 p.: ill.; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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 ... [et al.] -- 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 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.

0826102697


Adolescent Psychology.
Child Psychology.
Children--Counseling of.
Counseling--methods.
Fantasy.
Fantasy.
Heroes.
Imagination.
Play Therapy--methods.
Play therapy.
Superhero films.