This annotated bibliography contains 73 citations ranging in date from 1940 to 1966. However, lists compiled more than 15 years ago were eliminated unless they had unusual depth and merit, and current lists which included only a few scattered items were omitted. Citations include graded lists of fiction and nonfiction tradebooks and textbooks;…

The primary concern of this study was the observable aspects of the valuing process as that process becomes apparent in adolescents' expressed responses to short stories. A secondary concern was to determine to what degree the reading of fiction facilitates the valuing process and to conjecture about the benefit of value strategies for teaching…

This volume of select papers from The Sixteenth Perspectives in Reading Conference addresses itself to the theme of the conference, "Reading, Children's Books, and Our Pluralistic Society." The speakers themselves represented a wide range of professional functioning. The papers discuss how children's literature dealing with minority groups can…

Poetry therapy used in the classroom becomes poetry growth experiences which enable participants to use poetry and group communication as means of exploring their personal feelings and attitudes. This document includes a paper which discusses poetry growth experiences and applies information on medical uses of poetry therapy to classroom…

Discusses how to use literature to help children of alcoholics. Provides a list of appropriate books. (FL)

This paper deals with the issue of using books to help children discover and develop an understanding of their specific personal problems. It describes how books can be used to facilitate identification, catharsis and insight. Included are a bibliography of books suitable for bibliotherapy. (NG)

Follows a group of black college students during a semester course designed to enrich their verbal skills and their understanding of themselves through guided study of literary works by black writers. (TO)

Excerpted from a chapter in the forthcoming book, Children Learn to Communicate" (Prentice Hall). Considers the problem of how bibliotherapy can be placed appropriately in an English program focused on creative problem solving. Case studies. (RB)

Lecture given before the Annual Conference and Course on Reading (23d, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pa., July 10-21, 1967).

Evaluated two self-help behavior therapy books for stopping smoking against a minimal treatment program. Results indicated under self-administered conditions, the minimal treatment program was as effective as the behavior therapy books. On the self-report measures, therapist contact was associated with improved treatment outcome for the behavior…

Presents a list of books with nonviolent themes which may be used as alternatives to the violence children see on television. (MKM)

Discusses the use of bibliotherapy with students having disabilities. Provides an annotated bibliography of 27 books that address abuse and neglect, anger, differences, and families. (DB)

This paper promotes the increased use of literature in preservice special education programs to address beliefs and attitudes of students. Discussion points out the limitations of textbooks and the power of literature to portray character, convey knowledge, and foster experience-based learning. A table identifies teacher education needs and shows…

A study examined the effectiveness of properly constructed social stories that had been introduced into the natural environment to target the disruptive behavior of three children (ages 7-15) with autism. A decrease in disruptive behavior was evidenced when the intervention was implemented for all participants. (Contains references.) (Author/CR)