BIBLIOTHERAPHY

WEEK 9

 The word bibliotherapy came from the two Greek

words biblion (book) and oepatteid (healing). In the past, bibliotherapy was only used for patients in mental hospitals and for people that were seriously ill, although today it has widespread use.

What is bibliotheraphy
a process of dynamic interaction between the personality of the reader

and literature-interaction which may be utilized for personality assessment, adjustment, and growth. (Russell and Shrodes,1950).

help(ing) a pupil find a book that might help the pupil solve a

personal problem, develop skills needed for living, and/or bolster selfimage. (Shepherd and Iles, 1976). right problem. (Lundsteen, 1972). prevent problems. (Stadel, 1964).

getting the right book to the right child at the right time about the

Psychology through literature-reading that is used to help solve or

As time progressed the shift of researchers focus is clearly from

application to the mentally ill to a more widespread population, especially children (Cornett & Cornett, 1980; Rubin, 1978).

Definition
"Bibliotherapy is the process of using books to help

children think about, understand, and work through social and emotional concerns. The word bibliotherapy came from the two Greek words biblion (book) and oepatteid (healing). In the past, bibliotherapy was only used for patients in mental hospitals and for people that were seriously ill.

 Children's books about adoption and foster care

Children's books about alcoholism and drug abuse

Children's books about bullying Children's books about death and dying Children's books about disabilities and handicaps Children's books about divorce, separation and

stepfamilies Children's books about domestic violence Children's books about nutrition and healthy eating Teen books about eating disorders

 Historically many definitions have been written to

define what bibliotherapy is- initially for medical purposes However, the attitudes towards the process altered, focusing on it as the aid to personal improvement, to literature based, and to children.

EXAMPLE OF WEBSITE
http://www.best-childrens-

books.com/bibliotherapy.html

About children
Grown-ups aren't the only people with egos. What do

you think the "terrible twos" were about? No one likes being told what to do. That's why your child's favorite word became "No." Your child is still that same child, whatever his or her age. The only thing that has changed is how your child rebels against being told what to do.

About the book

How the Child Behavior Books work Do you know about the parenting concept called natural

consequences? Simply put, it means letting your child experience the negative consequences of bad choices or problem behaviors. If your child doesn't water the plant for her school project, you can create a natural consequence by not watering it for her. The natural consequence is that the plant dies! The books depict a child experiencing a problem behavior much like your child's problem behavior.

 In the books, the child with the behavior doesn't see

what the big deal is. That is, until the behavior starts resulting in unpleasant consequences. Once the problem becomes apparent to the child in the book, there's another roadblock: the behavior isn't so easy for the child to correct. That's when a loving grown-up appears...ready to make observations and suggestions that help the child in the book self-correct.

 Self-correction is important! If you want a good

behavior to persist, your child needs to feel that the good behavior is an important one to exhibit, and be able to take credit for correcting the behavior him or herself.