Lawrence Rubin, PhD
Lawrence 'Larry' Rubin, PhD, ABPP, RPT-S, is a Florida and North Carolina licensed psychologist, who specializes in working clinically with children, teens, and families. A retired professor of counselor education, he currently adjuncts for Nova Southeastern University. His research, publications, and professional presentations lie at the intersection of play therapy, counseling, and popular culture. His most recent book is the Handbook of Medical Play Therapy and Child Life. Lawrence is the Editor for Psychotherapy.net.
By Lawrence Rubin, PhD
on 4/27/18 - 11:54 AM
Superheroes are far more than two-dimensional fantasy heroes who model impossible standards for us to achieve. They are – despite alien origin, profound trauma and inevitable estrangement – very much human, and as such like the rest of us in need of connection, meaning and inner peace.