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Bibliotherapy in Clinical Context: An Umbrella Review
Bibliotherapy in Clinical Context: An Umbrella Review

Author(s): Dana Popa, Daniela Porumbu
Subject(s): Social Sciences
Published by: Editura Universitatii Transilvania din Brasov
Keywords: bibliotherapy; self-help therapy; clinical intervention; mental health

Summary/Abstract: Bibliotherapy represents a systematic intervention regarding the use of carefully selected reading materials in order to help clients of all ages to cope with personal problems. The scientific literature shows that this kind of interventions can be helpful in educational and clinical contexts. The focus of this study is to analyze the main articles that critically evaluate the relevant literature on bibliotherapy in clinical context. There were analyzed 18 systematic reviews and meta-analysis that aim to emphasize the role of bibliotherapy in clinical context, published in English language between 2000 and September 2017. The results of this review highlight the role that bibliotherapy has in the treatment of some mental disorders.

  • Issue Year: 10/2017
  • Issue No: 2-Suppl
  • Page Range: 165-174
  • Page Count: 10
  • Language: English