Presents an exploratory study of the therapeutic potential of "Hip-Hop" therapy, an "innovative synergy of rap music, bibliotherapy, and music therapy." Finds that the quantitative and qualitative results partially supported the hypothesis that under a specific set of conditions rap music would improve the therapeutic…

Examined long-term benefits of bibliotherapy program for depressed older adults. Thirty of original 44 participants were assessed 2 years after treatment for depression. Found no significant increases in clinician- or self-rated depression. Most participants had not received other treatment, most felt their depression level had decreased, and over…

Updates the research on bibliotherapy. Concludes that research is offering base of bibliotherapy sources that have met at least minimal empirical validation; fiction, poetry, and inspirational sources are essentially unvalidated; and an increased interest in bibliotherapy is evidenced among practitioners. (Author/ABL)

Argues that the dichotomous nature of poetry may lend itself well to the complementary structural deficits of well-defined borderline personality disordered patients. Suggests that the emotive aspects of the poem may permit the patient to engage in the work, whereas the more rational, structured aspects of the poem facilitate personality…

This article briefly reviews the history, technique, and appropriateness of bibliotherapy as a therapeutic technique. The term bibliotherapy is defined and its history outlined. The three most commonly found types of bibliotherapy (institutional, clinical, and developmental) are listed and then described according to client, therapist, and…

Describes bibliotherapy (a reading program planned, conducted and controlled by trained personnel), which can be useful in helping children with emotional, social or psychological problems. Included are some suggestions for implementing this program in the classroom, a short book list, and other resources. (ED)

Interpretive questioning techniques can be used with folktales to enhance children's insight into human problems. (MKM)

Books should be selected on the basis of literary merit, not as a vehicle for instruction, since we don't know the psychological effects of specific works. (DD)

The bibliotherapeutic technique can help children adjust to the foster care and adoption experience. Appropriate children's books for grades 1 to 6 are described. The application and limitations of bibliotherapy are discussed. (Author/BN)

Presents the concept of bibliotherapy and discusses the value of books--particularly modern fiction and poetry--for helping individuals to cope with death and other personal crises. Several specific titles are recommended for adults. (MES)

Evaluated effects of competition on a bibliotherapy weight loss program offered in a clinic setting. Assigned subjects to bibliotherapy, competition, or bibliotherapy plus competition conditions. Showed the combined competition and behavioral program produced weight losses greater than those produced by either element alone, with superiority…

Three books are listed that may promote the feeling of accomplishment and control in learning disabled children and adolescents. (CL)

Introducing children to fantasy literature allows them to safely explore the problems and joys of being human. (JH)

The author discusses the process, procedure and accomplishment of bibliotherapy reading as a means to satisfy one's needs. (MF)