1st Edition

Biblio/poetry Therapy The Interactive Process

By Arleen McCarty Hynes Copyright 1986
    288 Pages
    by Routledge

    288 Pages
    by Routledge

    This handbook is designed to teach professionals and laypersons how to use the whole spectrum of literature to promote greater self-knowledge, to renew the spirit, and to aid in the healing process. It offer insights for using bibliotherapy to promote the healthy growth and development of children.

    Introduction: A Reader's Guide Part 1: Basic Understandings 1. Interactive Bibliotherapy: A Definition 2. The Goals of Bibliotherapy 3. The Bibliotherapeutic Process Part 2: Literature: The Tool of Bibliotherapy 4. Criteria for Choosing Bibliotherapeutic Materials 5. Strategic Choice of Bibliotherapeutic Materials 6. Resources and the Management of Bibliotherapeutic Materials Part 3: The Bibliotherapist 7. Personal Traits of the Bibliotherapist 8. The Bibliotherapist's Responsibilities 9. Strategies for Facilitating a Bibliotherapy Session 10. Facilitating Creative Writing Part 4: The Participant 11. Analyzing the Role of the Participant 12. Dynamics of the Group in Bibliotherapy