Bibliotherapy counseling

Q: What is Book Therapy? A: Book therapy or bibliotherapy is an age-old and time-tested method for using the power of reading to support better mental health and wellbeing, whilst remaining a cost-effective form of therapy. This blog post provides more detail: Bibliotherapy - The Magical Healing Quality of Literature.

The idea of bibliotherapy is one that has been around for over 50 years. It is the idea that “the use of selected reading materials as therapeutic adjuvants in medicine and psychiatry; also guidance in the solution of personal problems through directed reading.” (AHIL Quarterly, Summer 1966, p. 18.) There is much talk about whether or not novels can help heal patients, but in my opinion, these books help teens deal with issues in their own life, but also could help to better understand what…

The Art of Bible Counseling - Glenn Coon (1968) - Free download as PDF File (.pdf), Text File (.txt) or read online for free. A really good book on Biblical Counseling. A must have for those who help others.

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I’ve recently been expanding my therapeutic book collection, and thought I would start sharing some of the books and accompanying art prompts that I have been using with child clients. Bibliotherapy is a great way to engage kids in discussing various topics or helping them understand experiences through story. And as an art therapist, I …

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