BIBLIOTHERAPY

1. BIBLIOTHERAPY Providing Coping Skills for Difficult Issues Sharlyn Bammel Michelle Schulle EDUC5380 July 25, 2011

2. Facing difficult issues Bullying and Gossip Adoption/New Family Member First Day of School Loneliness Illness Death

3. Understanding Bibliotherapy • Definition & Purpose • What it is • What it is not • Process • Identification • Catharsis • Insight • Application • How to Use: Educators • How to Use: Parents • How to Use: Others who wish to understand those experiencing difficulty

4. Definition and Purpose • Bibliotherapy uses books to assist students/individuals as they attempt to solve problems. • Books provide an important key to a child’s development. • Books provide a safe place for individuals to explore concepts, feelings and attitudes. • “Through guided reading, students learn to understand themselves and their environment, build self-esteem, meet developmental challenges of adolescence, and form coping skills” (Delisle & Galbraith, 2002).

5. A structured interaction between a facilitator and a participate. • The facilitator suggests books to the participant. • Both read the book(s). • A meaningful discussion occurs to gain insights to a problem. • Someone sending participant to find books on their own. • Someone leaving participant to read and/or think about the book on their own. WHAT IT IS WHAT IT IS NOT

6. Understanding Bibliotherapy • Definition & Purpose • What it is • What it is not • Process • Identification • Catharsis • Insight • Application • How to Use: Educators • How to Use: Parents • How to Use: Others who wish to understand those experiencing difficulty

7. Process • Identification The individual identifies with a character or situation in the book. • Catharsis The individual becomes emotionally involved with the story. Through this involvement, the individual releases emotions in a safe environment. • Insight The individual applies the character’s experience to his/her own life.

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9. Understanding Bibliotherapy • Definition & Purpose • What it is • What it is not • Process • Identification • Catharsis • Insight • Application • How to Use: Educators • How to Use: Parents • How to Use: Others who wish to understand those experiencing difficulty

10. How to Use Bibliotherapy: educators • Identify the student’s needs • Match books to student’s needs • Determine a time to meet for discussion • Motivate the student to read • Engage the student during the reading • Allow time for reflection • Follow-up activities • Closure

11. How to Use Bibliotheraphy: Parents • Identify the issue causing turmoil in your child. • Seek advice from trained personnel: teachers, counselors, and librarians. • Research books/internet for annotated bibliographies. • Read the books addressing the particular need or issue. • Read the book with your child and discuss.

12. How to Use Bibliotherapy: Other Concerned Individuals • Identify the issue • Seek expert advice concerning books available that address the issue • Research internet/annotated bibliographies for books • Read the books • Offer support/encouragement

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14. How does bibliotherapy assist a student? • Gain insight into a problem. • Provide coping skills. • Help them understand they are not alone. • All of the above.

15. Bibliography: Delisle, J., & Galbraith, J. (2002). When gifted kids don’t have all the answers: How to meet their social and emotional needs (pp. 112-116). Minneapolis, MN: Free Spirit Publishing, Inc. Electronic reference formats recommended by Library Booklists, Children’s Bibliotherapy and Realistic Fiction. (2010). Retrieved July 11, 2011 from http://librarybooklists.org/fiction/children/jbibliotherapy.htm. Electronic reference formats by Wikipedia, Bibliotherapy. Retrieved July 11, 2010 from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bibliotherapy. Fisher, T. (2009, March 15). In Unwrapping the gifted: using bibliotherapy with gifted children. Education Week. Retrieved July 11, 2011 from http://blogs.edweek.org/teachers/unwrapping_the_gifted/2009/03/using_bibliotherapy_with_gifted_children.htm. Goddard, A.T. (2011, January 1). In Journal of Pediatric Health Care: children’s books for use in bibliotherapy. Retrieved July 11, 2011 from http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/734236. Grace, C., & Shores, E.F. (2010). After the crisis. Silver Spring, MD: Gryphon House, Inc. Graff, L. (2009). Umbrella summer. New York, NY: HarperCollins Publishers. 232p. McIntyre, T. (2010). Bibliotherapy. Retrieved July 11, 2011 from http://www.behavioradvisor.com/Biblio.html. Pardeck, J.T., & Pardeck, J.A. (1994). Bibliotherapy: A clinical approach for helping children. Springfield, MI: Gordon and Breach Publishers. Recob, Amy. (2008). Bibliotherapy: When kids need help. Bloomington, IN: iUniverse. Rizza, M. (1997). In Neag Center for Gifted Education and Talented Development: a parent’s guide to helping children: using bibliotherapy at home. Retrieved July 11, 2011 from http://www.gifted.uconn.edu/nrcgt/newsletter/winter97/wintr972.html. Rozalski, M., Stewart, A.L., & Miller, J. (2010). Bibliotherapy: Helping children cope with life’s challenges. Kappa Delta Pi Record, 33-37.