Dibs in Search of Self - Softcover
This classic book is the story of Dibs, a child who had an IQ of 168, yet was labeled at an early age as "mentally retarded, then autistic. Through "Play Theray" the author was able to observe him as he came out of his state of being withdrawn and non-communicative, his reaction to a his perceived lack of loving communications and actions from his parents, and his coming to terms with his feelings and finding himself.
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As a former teacher-turned-editor, who read DIBS many times before even coming to work here at Ballantine, I feel very connected to this book. The author is a leading authority on play therapy and the treatment of emotionally disturbed children. Dibs is one of these lost children. The story takes us through his long journey from being labeled as "mentally defective," to emerging as a gifted and lovable young man. Whether you're a teacher, a parent, a psychologist, or just someone who loves to actually feel what they're reading, DIBS is for you.
--Laura Paczosa, Editorial Assistant
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--Laura Paczosa, Editorial Assistant
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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- PublisherBallantine Books
- Publication date1977
- ISBN 10 0345274970
- ISBN 13 9780345274977
- BindingMass Market Paperback
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