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literature interacted
A process of dynamic interaction between
the personality of the reader and literatureinteraction which may be utilized for
assessing personality and monitoring
adjustment and growth in individuals (Sawyer,
W.E.; 2009)
Identification
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1.What does she do with her strong feelings?
2.How can she help resolve her own confused
feelings?
3. What could she do to help herself to feel
better?
4. How could she express all the jumbled up
feelings she had inside her?
LGA 3101: Bibliotherapy: Using Literature to Heal
1) INFORMATION
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individual.
children are not necessarily born with empathy.
they can be both cruel and thoughtlessness toward
those they perceive differently.
This cruelty is based on ignorance or fear.
Books share the thoughts and feelings of other with
their readers.
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worth of others
achievement of academics without development of
character is of limited worth.
Building empathy begins with seeing others as
human beings with needs similar to our own.
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themselves
reading achievement
( Pardeck, 1994; Gladding,1991)
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FACTORS
a) Developmental Appropriateness
- understand children/types of concerns at
different developmental stages/age.
- choose books that suit their age level.
b) Choice of books
- illustration & text must be analysed with the
same criteria used to select any books.
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b) Be Sensitive
a child with a problem exists within a family; family
is most likely aware of the problem
Let parents know how problem is being addressed.
(via meetings, telephone calls)
Anticipate possible reactions children could have
prior the lesson.
This is to prepare /plan responses to these
reactions.
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g) Maintain Flexibility
be flexible
be ready to shift gears, take an
unexpected turn or back up as the
situation demands.
Allow children time to build up to
discussing their real concerns.
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1 SELF
2 FAMILY
3 FRIENDS
4 OTHER PEOPLE AROUND THEM
5 ILLNESS/DEATH
6 CHILDHOOD FEAR
Can you add more to the list?
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goodbye
discuss how childrens concerns can be
addressed via bibliotherapy.
- Analyse and Identify what are the
childrens concerns addressed in the story?
- Suggest ways you would take to resolve
the concerns using the Bibliotheraputic
process ( 3 steps )
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