Abdullah, Mardziah Hayati.

ERIC Clearinghouse on Reading, English, and Communication,

Bloomington, IN. "Bibliotherapy." 01 Dec. 2002. EBSCO​host​,
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This source is a comprehensive overview of bibliography, written by Dr. Mardziah

Hayati Abdullah, a retired Associate Professor of English from Universiti Putra
Malaysia and a member of the Panel of Experts of the English Language Standards
and Quality Council (ELSQC).

They begin with an overall introduction to what bibliotherapy can be used to treat:
coping with emotional problems, mental illnesses, life changes, promoting
personality growth and development, etc. Treatment is tailored for each person
according to their developmental needs and personal situations. In general,
bibliotherapy is designed to: “... provide information, provide insight, stimulate
discussion about problems, communicate new values and attitudes, create
awareness that other people have similar problems, provide realistic solutions to
problems…”

The next sections discuss the various approaches to bibliotherapy and the
thoughtful planning that it requires. It delves into the idea of the “stages of
bibliotherapy”, where the author breaks bibliotherapy into stages that the facilitator
of the bibliotherapy must go through with the recipient of the therapy. They
conclude with an objective and realistic look at the strengths and limitations of
bibliotherapy.

This resource will prove useful to school teachers and administrators, counselors,
parents, and others looking for a detailed and comprehensive introduction to
bibliotherapy.
Genius, Katrina. "Read-Aloud Group Bibliotherapy for the Elderly: An Exploration of
Cognitive and Social Transformation." ​Journal of Applied Arts & Health​, vol. 6, no. 1,
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This study was conducted to develop new methods of caring for the many
psychological needs of the elderly population. Genius, who studied medicine at the
University of British Columbia, received counsel from the University of British
Columbia's Faculty of Medicine in implementing a new bibliotherapy program at an
elderly care center.

The objective was to test if bibliotherapy could be used to promote greater

well-being for the elderly. For the experiment, a small group (from three to twelve
people), met to read literature and reflect on the readings together. During the
reflections, they considered life issues and challenges that the readings touched on,
what their interpretations of the readings were, and what memories and
experiences the readings related to. This study of literature worked well to meet the
unmet cognitive and social needs of the elderly.

This resource will appeal to those who work with elderly populations in care
facilities and are looking for new programs to develop, librarians who work with the
elderly, as well as caregivers looking for ways to improve their loved ones’
well-being.
Hazlett-Stevens, Holly and Yelena Oren. "Effectiveness of Mindfulness-Based Stress
Reduction Bibliotherapy: A Preliminary Randomized Controlled Trial." ​Journal of
Clinical Psychology​, vol. 73, no. 6, June 2017, pp. 626-637. EBSCO​host​,
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This academic article is a highly data based randomized controlled investigation to

study how effective bibliotherapy is at mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR).

Hazlett-Stevens is an assistant professor of psychology at the University of Nevada.

Her psychological research areas include worry, anxiety, and relaxation. She has
published twelve journal articles, five book chapters, and co-authored one book. She
has been listed in Marquis' Who's Who of American Women and Academic Keys
Who's Who in Social Sciences and Higher Education. Oren has worked as a clinical
psychologist at the Veterans Health Administration and earned her Ph.D. in
Psychology at the University of Nevada, Reno.

The study’s participants were 92 college students wishing for stress-reduction in

their lives. Half were assigned 10-week bibliotherapy, and the other half were the
control group. After the experiment period, those who participated in the
bibliotherapy showed increased mindfulness and decreased levels of stress, anxiety,
and depression.

This study seeks to validate the effectiveness of bibliography as a legitimate

alternative to other stress-management methods. This source would be of interest
to those interested in the treatment of mental illnesses, as well as those curious
about the possible benefits of trying out the effects of bibliotherapy in their own
lives.
Mumbauer, Janyna and Viki Kelchner. "Promoting Mental Health Literacy through
Bibliotherapy in School-Based Settings." ​Professional School Counseling​, vol. 21, no.
1, 01 Jan. 2018, pp. 85-94. EBSCO​host​,
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This academic journal article details a case study done to test the real-life
possibilities for bibliotherapy rehabilitation for the 1 in 5 children who struggle
with mental disorders each year. Mumbauer is a Nationally Certified Counselor and
a Certified School Counselor in the state of North Carolina, and Kelchner is a
professor of Counselor Education at the University of Central Florida. The authors
give a review of relevant research done in the field in relation to issues of mental
health, and introduce the idea that bibliotherapy can be used as a preventative
measure as well as treatment utilized by mental health counselors in schools.
Teachers and school counselors will find this source valuable for the practical steps
that the authors suggest to implement bibliotherapy techniques into schools.