Dibs in Search of Self
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Manufacturer: Ballantine Books
Written By: Virginia M. Axline
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Binding: Mass Market Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 618.928914
EAN: 9780345339256
ISBN: 0345339258
Label: Ballantine Books
Manufacturer: Ballantine Books
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 224
Publication Date: 1986-06-12
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Release Date: 1986-06-12
Studio: Ballantine Books
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Editorial Reviews for Dibs in Search of Self
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The classic of child therapy. Dibs will not talk. He will not play. He has locked himself in a very special prison. And he is alone. This is the true story of how he learned to reach out for the sunshine, for life . . . how he came to the breathless discovery of himself that brought him back to the world of other children.
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Summary: Loves Cures All
Comment: This book is about a little boy named Dibs. He is very intelligent. However, he appears to have a social disorder, is withdrawn, and afraid. His therapist helps him overcome this through psychotherapy (in the form of play therapy.) She shows him lots of love and concern, but not judgement or condemnation; her method extremely helps him.
I don't think there is anything "wrong" with Dibs. God made us all different. Some people are naturally bubbly and confident; some people have difficulty interacting with other people. I think God made us all different for a reason: there are many different jobs and missions in this world that have to be done, and different jobs require people of different personalities in order to be able to get them all done. No one should tease or judge someone for being "withdrawn" or "introverted". God has great plans for that "withdrawn" person, as well as He does for the bubbly loudmouth.
This book was written in 1964, but I feel it is still a wonderful book. A more recent book that might be of interest to people who loved this book is "The Highly Sensitive Person" by Elaine Aron. (And by the way, her book tells us the same thing that I said in my earlier paragraph, about different personalities are required for different jobs.)
This is a well-written, true account.
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Summary: thought provoking
Comment: I found this book very thought provoking,we all need to take a step back and realise what pressures we are putting on our children today.Dibs parents particularly his mother wanted him to perform to her expectations and never allowed him to simply be himself.I thoroughly enjoyed this book ,it was written in simple terms which any lay person would understand,wasn't sure when purchasing it if it would be as the author is a highly educated therapist.Highly recommend it to anyone who is starting a career in working with children who have special needs,or indeed anyone who has an interest in psychology.
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Summary: I Cried
Comment: I am a Masters Degree (FSU) counselor and I cried when I read this book and knew I would never have the level of ability to help as illustrated by this book. HarOLD
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Summary: Great
Comment: How could I not write a great review, because the picture on the front of this book is me. Yup, I was a child model and posed for that picture when I was about 7 in Central Park NYC. It was required reading in HS went through h*ll with name calling, but then the name stuck.
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Summary: Worth the quick read
Comment: Dibs was a five-year-old boy who, through play therapy, began to become more comfortable with himself and with others, and unlocked the countless barriers that had plagued and confined his mind. He was continually (especially by his parents) underestimated, and hurt when his father would degrade him or his mother would test him. His story is easy to relate to in many ways, for everyone at one point in time was underestimated or under-appreciated.
Dibs' story is exceptional in that not only was he not mentally impaired, as some proposed, but was in fact a genius, who merely suffered from emotional damage and feelings of rejection. The authenticity and accuracy of the story is certainly up for debate, but if it can not be relied upon as an effective therapeutic example, it can certainly still serve as an inspirational tale.
One question that I wish was not left unanswered in the book, however, was the origin of Dibs' aversion and loathing for the color yellow. Many clues in the book suggest that maybe the bars on his windows were painted yellow, but Virginia Axline does not give any definite answer.
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More Information on Dibs in Search of Self
Dibs in Search of Self - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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