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Technical Preparations -Requirements for Book Prescription Shop. Starting Pace For Bibliotherapy Sessions In Philippine Libraries. PAARL - National Bookstore June 18, 2010. Zarah C. Gagatiga http://lovealibrarian.blogspot.com. Objectives.
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Technical Preparations -Requirements for Book Prescription Shop Starting Pace For Bibliotherapy Sessions In Philippine Libraries PAARL - National Bookstore June 18, 2010 Zarah C. Gagatiga http://lovealibrarian.blogspot.com
Objectives • Acquire tips, hints, experiences in setting up a Book Prescription Service (BPS); • Develop a comprehensive collection for a BPS; • Create a bibliotherapy program based on technical principles and guidelines.
Links and Blocks Book Prescription Service
Story Time! • The Generous Tree an Adaptation from Shel Silverstien’s classic story, The Giving Tree • Characters: a tree and a little boy • Narrator
Hmmm… Let’s reflect! Briefly describe the two characters using this table:
Great job! Let’s ruminate some more. • Between the tree and the boy, who could you relate with strongly? • What similarities can you identify with to the character of your choice? • Think of a time in your life when you gave so generously like the tree. How did you feel? • Think of a time in your life when you were generously been given like the boy. How did you feel? • Which is better: to be the giver or to be the receiver? Support your answer.
Small buzz group Big buzz group Take home activity: Thank a person in your life, a family member, a friend or a colleague, who has greatly helped you. What acts of love can you show to others? Buzz group: Let’s talk!
Bibliotherapy • “The healing place for the soul” - Inscription over the library of Thebes • Greek words (Rubin, 1979) • Biblion = books • Therapeia = healing A technique of prescribing books to to patients who need help in understanding their problems (Crothers, 1916).
Bibliotherapy • Is the assistance given to a youngster in overcoming the emotional turmoil related to a real-life problem by having him or her read literature on the topic. • Is the therapeutic use of the written word to help people in any situation in life. • Is the provision of health information and support through books (Brewster, 2008) • Guidance in the solution of personal problems through directed reading (ALA, 1966) • Encourages change with in the individual.
Clinical Bibliotherapy is used by doctors and mental health practitioners with persons on emotional and behavioral problems. Developmental Bibliotherapy is used with a wide variety of individuals in schools and libraries to promote self-knowledge, personal growth and a sense of accomplishment in a particular stage in life. Bibliotherapy
Tips to Developmental Bibliotherapy • Recommend more than one book/novel • Recommend different types of books • Know your collection • Develop a diverse collection • Encourage feedback • Bibliptherapy, Power of Words
The Bibliotherapy Journey • 1st stage - IDENTIFICATION • 2nd stage - CATHARSIS - involvement and “mirroring” • 3rd stage - INSIGHT - awareness and realization of possible solutions
Process and Techniques • Identifying needs • Matching of appropriate materials • Setting the time, venue and environment of the session • Designing motivation, engagement and follow up activities • Assisting the reader in achieving closure or the identification of possible solutions
Requirements for a Bibliotherapy Program / Book Prescription Service • Training and Manpower • Budget for the development of resources and bibliotherapy collection • A working knowledge of the library’s client/readers • Administrative and staff support • Linkages and connections with health care professionals and allied fields/institutions
BPS - BP Models/Examples • The Well Being Collection (The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea Brompton Library, London) • Book Break - a facilitator led reading group for adults • Bibliotherapy Book Slam - bibliotherapy service for kids, young adults and their families • Australian and Canadian BPS-BP models • BPS Study by Brewster, 2009 • Bibliotherapy for abused children, Aligada and Ocampo, 2009
Booktalks and Chit-chats • Recommended books for BPS-BP • And some movies too! • Open Forum