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Bibliotherapy
Developmental
Used by educators to help students deal with transitions to difficult situations that may occur in everyday life
Therapeutic
What is Bibliotherapy?
Use literature (book) to heal childrens problem To help younger students who are struggling with personal experiences that distract them from their educational pursuits a project indirect intervention that use literature for personal growth
(Shechtman & Or, 1996, 139)
What are some strategies that you should utilize with bibliotherapy?
Research the facts: real info; half truths & lies will only destroy the credibility. Be sensitive towards students self-problem or family problem, etc. Use good timing: intro the book in appropriate time, students would able to fully explore the issue in the story. Integrated the topic or story Addressing the concerns of children: discuss with them.
Sawyer, W.E. (2004)
References
Rozalski M., Stewart A. & Miller J. (2010). Bibliotherapy: Helping Children Cope with Lifes Challenges. Retrieved from http://www.kdp.org/publications/pdf/record/fall10/Record_F all_2010_Rozalski.pdf Dan T.O. & Palombo M.J. (n.d.) Bibliotherapy. p.211. The Boundless World of Fiction. Sawyer, W.E. (2004). Bibliotheraphy: Using Books to Heal. Growing up with literature. New York: Thomson Learning. Inc.