Bibliotherapy through the eyes of psychotherapist. An attempt to define bibliotherapy as a tool in psychotherapy Cover Image

Biblioterapia widziana oczami psychoterapeuty. Próba zdefiniowania biblioterapii jako narzędzia wykorzystywanego w psychoterapii
Bibliotherapy through the eyes of psychotherapist. An attempt to define bibliotherapy as a tool in psychotherapy

Author(s): Barbara Anna Krzemińska
Subject(s): Social Sciences, Psychology, Library and Information Science
Published by: Wydawnictwo Naukowe Uniwersytetu Mikołaja Kopernika
Keywords: bibliotherapy; psychotherapy; resistance; insight

Summary/Abstract: This article presents basic theoretical and practical assumptions in both individual and group therapy. Following stages of bibliotherapeutic proces (identification, projection, catharsis and insight) may improve psychotherapy, especially in its second stage – overwork resistance, expandind awarness, releasing difficult and painful emotions, and in result – introducing desired changes in patient’s life. Reading of selected literary texts will develop and strenghten patient’s sense of authenticity and individuality, without violating the limits of personal freedom. Bibliotherapy as a therapeutic tool not only may create a deep space to discover oneself, their values, the meaning of life, but also suport and mitigate suffering resulting from therapy.

  • Issue Year: 21/2018
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 29-50
  • Page Count: 23
  • Language: Polish