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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



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It should be the law that you have to read this book * BBC Radio 4 *
I welcome this book with all my heart -- D.W. Winnicott
What this book does is to beautifully and sensitively describe how we can unlock this little person and enable him to be understood and be the best little person he can be. I think it is a very empowering and kind book -- Tanya Byron

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      Publisher Penguin Random House Group
      Imprint Penguin Classics
      Published 3 March 2022
      ISBN-13 9780241547977
      978-0241547977
      ISBN-10 0241547970
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      Description

      Book 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



      Trade Review
      It should be the law that you have to read this book * BBC Radio 4 *
      I welcome this book with all my heart -- D.W. Winnicott
      What this book does is to beautifully and sensitively describe how we can unlock this little person and enable him to be understood and be the best little person he can be. I think it is a very empowering and kind book -- Tanya Byron

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