Popular Culture in Counseling, Psychotherapy, and Play-Based Interventions

by Rubin, Lawrence C.

• ISBN13: 9780826101181
• ISBN10: 0826101186
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2008-05-01
• Publisher: Springer Pub Co

Summary

Popular culture intervention is neither a treatment modality nor theory specific. Instead, it relies on the therapist's ability to extend his or her preexisting therapeutic paradigms and techniques to include the powerful and relevant narratives and metaphors present in comic books, movies, songs, television, video games, literature, and the cyber-world. Psychotherapists and counselors who can tap into the powerful images, messages, and icons of popular culture have at their disposal an unlimited universe of resources for growth, change, and healing.

Table of Contents

Contributors	p. xiii
Foreword	p. xxi
Acknowledgments	p. xxix
Introduction	p. xxxi
Literature
Metaphors, Analogies, and Myths, Oh My!: Therapeutic Journeys Along the Yellow Brick Road	p. 3
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: An American Fairy Tale	p. 3
Follow the Yellow Brick Road: The Theme of the Hero's Journey	p. 6
I Could Think of Things I Never Thunk Before: Psychotherapy and Metaphors	p. 8
You're Out of the Woods, You're Out of the Dark, You're Out of the Night: The Wizard of Oz Metaphors	p. 11
Case Studies	p. 13
Conclusion	p. 20
Harry Potter and the Prisoner Within: Helping Children With Traumatic Loss	p. 25
Bibliotherapy	p. 26
Understanding the Use of Fairy Tales and Fantasy	p. 27
The Harry Potter Story and Therapy	p. 30
Therapeutic Elements of Harry Potter	p. 31
Case Studies	p. 34
Final Reflections	p. 40
Calvin and Hobbes to the Rescue!: The Therapeutic Uses of Comic Strips and Cartoons	p. 43
Humor in Work, Life, and Psychotherapy	p. 43
Humor and Literature as Transitional Phenomena	p. 46
Comic Strips in Psychotherapy	p. 48
Nighttime Fears in Children	p. 49
Case Studies	p. 50
Conclusion	p. 58
Music
The Healing Power of Music	p. 63
Music in Counseling	p. 64
The Magic of Music	p. 65
Case Applications	p. 66
Conclusion	p. 77
Using Music and A Musical Chronology as a Life Review With the Aging	p. 81
Narrative Therapy	p. 84
A Musical Chronology and the Emerging Life Song	p. 85
Case Discussion: Sarah	p. 87
Conclusion	p. 92
Movies
Milieu Multiplex: Using Movies in the Treatment of Adolescents With Sexual Behavior Problems	p. 99
Coming Attractions	p. 99
Theater One: Movies That Address Sexual Offending/Abusive Behavior Issues	p. 104
Theater Two: Movies That Increase Empathy	p. 106
Theater Three: Movies That Can Be Used to Address Trauma Histories	p. 107
Theater Four: Movies That Explore Family Issues	p. 109
Theater Five: Movies That Illustrate Team Building, Pride, and Courage	p. 112
Theater Six: Special Feature: Treatment Town!	p. 114
Little Miss Sunshine and Positive Psychology as a Vehicle for Change in Adolescent Depression	p. 123
Adolescent Depression	p. 125
Positive Psychology	p. 126
Little Miss Sunshine and Positive Psychology	p. 129
Case Study	p. 130
Movie Metaphors in Miniature: Children's Use of Popular Hero and Shadow Figures in Sandplay	p. 141
Sandplay	p. 142
Jungian Theory	p. 145
Case Applications	p. 147
Meeting the Superheroes	p. 149
Enter the Beast	p. 153
The Trickster	p. 153
Star Wars	p. 155
The Archetypal Feminine: Wicked Stepmother-Fairy Godmother	p. 156
Other Aspects of the Feminine Archetype	p. 158
Conclusion	p. 159
Video and Board Games
Taking the Sand Tray High Tech: Using The Sims as a Therapeutic Tool in the Treatment of Adolescents	p. 165
Sand, Water, and Miniatures: A Historical and Theoretical Overview	p. 166
The Sims World: A Brief Overview	p. 169
Simsplay: The Game	p. 170
Is Simsplay Simply High-Tech Sandplay?	p. 172
Case Studies	p. 174
Beyond Simsplay	p. 178
Picking Up Coins: The Use of Video Games in the Treatment of Adolescent Social Problems	p. 181
Video Games and Social Development	p. 182
Violent Video Games	p. 183
Video Games in Counseling	p. 183
A Glimpse Into the World of Video Games	p. 184
Case Studies	p. 186
Postscript	p. 193
Passing Go in the Game of Life: Board Games in Therapeutic Play	p. 197
Cultural, Societal, and Psychological Impact of Board Games	p. 198
Board Games and Child Development	p. 200
Applications of Board Games in Therapeutic Play	p. 203
Traditional/Commercially Produced Board Games	p. 203
Board Games Based on a Popular Culture Figure	p. 215
Therapeutic Board Games	p. 217
Case Studies	p. 218
Conclusion	p. 221
Television
Big Heroes on the Small Screen: Naruto and the Struggle Within	p. 227
Cartoons, Cartoons Everywhere	p. 227
Anime	p. 229
Naruto	p. 232
Case Discussion	p. 234
Conclusion	p. 238
Marcia, Marcia, Marcia: The Use and Impact of Television Themes, Characters, and Images in Psychotherapy	p. 243
Television's Impact on Role and Self-Identity	p. 244
Psychotherapy in Our Living Rooms: I'm Not a Therapist But I Play One on TV	p. 245
Television Themes, Characters, and Images in Psychotherapy	p. 247
The Brady Bunch	p. 248
Case Presentation	p. 249
Conclusion	p. 254
The Sopranos and a Client's Hope for Justice	p. 257
Grief, Loss, and Forgiveness	p. 258
Cinematherapy	p. 259
The Sopranos	p. 261
Case Study	p. 264
Conclusion	p. 269
Sports
Using the Popularity of Sports Culture in Psychotherapy	p. 275
Sports Culture	p. 275
The Athlete Versus the Nonathlete	p. 276
Case Study 1	p. 277
Case Study 2	p. 278
Maintaining a Positive Attitude Regardless of Performance	p. 281
Case Study 3	p. 281
The Family	p. 282
Drugs, Alcohol, and Food	p. 284
Injury	p. 287
Effective Therapeutic Change	p. 288
Communicating in the Sports Culture	p. 290
Case Study 4	p. 292
Sports Metaphors and Stories in Counseling With Children	p. 297
Use of Metaphor and Stories in Counseling and Therapy	p. 297
Sports Metaphors to Facilitate Therapeutic Engagement and Alliance Building	p. 298
Sports Metaphors to Deal With Resistance	p. 302
Sports Metaphors to Honor and Highlight Strengths	p. 303
Sports Metaphors to Illuminate Conflict and Struggle: The Bull and the Butterfly	p. 304
Sports Metaphors to Facilitate Hope	p. 306
Sports Metaphors to Facilitate Termination in Counseling	p. 307
Summary	p. 309
Innovations in the Use of Popular Culture
Using Pop Culture Characters in Clinical Training and Supervision	p. 315
Clinical Thinking Skills: Natural Helping Versus Professional Counseling and Psychotherapy	p. 316
Using Pop Culture Clients to Build Clinical Thinking Skills	p. 318
Pop Culture Client Practice Case Method	p. 319
Two Case Illustrations	p. 321
Applications and Limitations	p. 333
The Therapeutic Use of Popular Electronic Media With Today's Teenagers	p. 343
A Technologically Literate Population	p. 344
The More Things Change, the More They Remain the Same	p. 345
What Has Not Changed	p. 346
What Has Changed	p. 347
Potential Effects of Technology	p. 351
Teen Technology Tools for Therapists	p. 352
Case Studies	p. 353
Conclusion	p. 357
Index	p. 365
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