Comicspedia: Origin Story
A presentation by Dr. Patrick O'Connor PsyD (College of DuPage; MiraCare Neuro Behavioral Health)
About this Event
Comicspedia is a database of comic book issue summaries tagged with themes to help therapists bring comic books into therapy. Themes include: Difficult Decisions, Facing Fear, Collaboration with Others, Revenge, etc. This aids the therapist in finding comic books of a character the client likes that address specific topics important for growth. Where the project began, hurdles along the way, and applications of the project will be discussed.
Learning Objectives
- How to bring comic books into therapy
- Addressing concerns about comic book content (violence and/or sex)
- Superhero origin stories and why we connect with them