DEFINITION

Anexpressive therapythat involves

the reading of specific texts with the
purpose of healing.
A technique to construct interaction
between the therapist and client
based on the mutual sharing of the
idea from the literature read.

EXAMPLES OF PROBLEMS

Eating problem
Drug abuse
Smoking
Anxiety
Reminder: Mental illness, psychosis,
intellectual ability and dyslexia are
not advisable to undergo this
therapy.

IMPLEMENTATION
Mere reading activity.
Completed with discussion or playing game.
Eg: The child that has mental illness will have
to
draw a view then they have to identify the
characters that have similar
characteristics
with it.

REASONS OF
BIBLIOTHERAPHY
To inculcate positive attitude in an individual.

Show others that not only them facing problem

LEVELS OF BIBLIOTHERAPHY FOR

TEACHER
Identify

Identify:
The readers can relate themselves with the
character or the situation in the reading
material.
Catharsis:
The readers share their thoughts and
feelings with the main character.
Insight:
The readers realise their relation with the
character in the story or their situation with
the situation in the story and learn on how to
overcome their problems in more effective
way.

STEPS TO USE
BIBLIOTHERAPHY