The University of Warwick's FutureLearn MOOC "Literature and Mental Health: Reading for Wellbeing," which began its first presentation February 2016, was identified as an opportunity to conduct some research into the course subject area, "reading for wellbeing" or "bibliotherapy". Since 2013, a substantial body of…

Learning to read and write and achieve good conduct are crucial in the primary grades. One teacher from a state in the Midwest implemented poetry with her second grade students to guide classroom conduct and improve literacy. This article discusses poetry as a literature genre, the benefits of poetry, and poetry curriculum where children read and…

Discusses the similarities between what librarians call activity bibliotherapy and psychotherapists call poetry therapy, and the need for cooperation between these professions. The interactive aspects of bibliotherapy and the need for professional training in this process are emphasized. (CLB)

Describes interactive bibliotherapy and poetry therapy as services which use literature as a catalyst for personal growth and healing through a facilitator. Their use in schools, hospitals, nursing homes, adult education centers, prisons, and chemical dependency units is discussed; reading bibliotherapy is described; and use for spiritual growth…

The 84 entries contained in this bibliography are arranged under three headings: poetry therapy, bibliotherapy, and relevant related items. Representing books, educational journals, popular magazines, and research studies, the titles span a variety of topics, including the following: poetry therapy in psychiatric nursing, poetry programs in mental…

Presents a summary of a bibliotherapy approach that has been used in the Vilnius Republic Psychiatric Hospital in the Soviet Union for over two decades. Notes that prescribed reading of fiction and nonfiction is used for diagnostic and treatment purposes. (RS)

Presents the concept of bibliotherapy and discusses the value of books--particularly modern fiction and poetry--for helping individuals to cope with death and other personal crises. Several specific titles are recommended for adults. (MES)

The role of the arts as a therapeutic form of creative expression with mentally ill or emotionally disturbed persons is examined with particular emphasis on poetry and bibliotherapy. Briefly described is a Creative Arts Reciprocity Experience (CARE) program. (DB)

The author traces the development of writing as a therapeutic tool, from its roots in Freudian psychoanalysis and bibliotherapy to current practices in the humanistic psychologies, where poetry therapy, correspondence, and diary-keeping are used as adjuncts to conventional therapies and as vehicles for self-awareness and self-help. (SJL)

Presents an exploratory study of the therapeutic potential of "Hip-Hop" therapy, an "innovative synergy of rap music, bibliotherapy, and music therapy." Finds that the quantitative and qualitative results partially supported the hypothesis that under a specific set of conditions rap music would improve the therapeutic…

Describes "Healing and Madness," a course offered to second-year medical students at State University of New York Stony Brook School of Medicine. Examines the need, value, and outcome of a bibliotherapy technique applied in a nontraditional setting. Concludes that "Healing and Madness" offers a unique educational experience for…

The annotated bibliography lists approximately 500 citations (1967-1978) regarding the arts and exceptional children in preschool through grade 8. It is explained that the bibliography was designed to provide concrete material and ideas for teachers and therapists working with exceptional children in mainstreamed, resource room, or special class…

This paper reviews the research literature pertaining to the use of poetry writing in counseling and psychotherapy as a therapeutic intervention. The paper begins with the theoretical perspectives of poetry, then discusses S. Freud's and C. Jung's views of poetry from the psychological perspective. This is followed by a discussion of studies on…

The articles in this themed issue focus on the use of real literature in reading instruction. Following a comment from the editor, the titles of the articles and their authors are as follows: (1) "Understanding Poetry: Questions to Consider" (Nancy Wiseman Seminoff); (2) "Experiencing a Novel: The Short and Long of It" (David M. Bishop and…

This collection of abstracts is part of a continuing series providing information on recent doctoral dissertations. The 21 titles deal with a variety of topics, including the following: (1) Victorian ideology and British children's literature from 1850 to 1914, (2) a comparison of passages from books for adults and for children, (3) the use and…