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Dibs in Search of Self

Dibs in Search of Self Personality Development in Play Therapy - Penguin Modern Classics

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Publisher's Synopsis

The classic account of a lost boy's emotional breakthrough, from a renowed child psychotherapist

'I welcome this book with all my heart' D. W. Winnicott

When renowned psychotherapist Virginia Axline first encountered Dibs at his New York School, he was a little boy lost to the world. He would not talk. He would not play. He sat alone, defying every attempt at interaction. Axline was the last resort. This is her seminal account of how, through weekly play therapy sessions over the course of one year, Dibs's extraordinary character, and the reason for his silent withdrawal, were gradually revealed. Dibs in Search of Self is a classic of child therapy, and a moving story of transformation.

'A very empowering and kind book' Tanya Byron

'It should be the law that you have to read this book' Adjoa Andoh, BBC Radio 4

About the Publisher

Penguin Classics

In January 1946, the Penguin Classics list was launched with E. V. Rieu's translation of The Odyssey. The series now consists of over 800 titles including the best in English, American, European, classical and non-western literature and an extensive range of philosophy, religion, art, history and politics titles.

Book information

ISBN: 9780241547977
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
Imprint: Penguin Classics
Pub date:
DEWEY: 362.1989289092
DEWEY edition: 23
Language: English
Sales rank: 7043
Number of pages: 208
Weight: 162g
Height: 128mm
Width: 197mm
Spine width: 16mm