bibliotherapy
/ˈbɪblɪə(ʊ)ˌθɛrəpi
/noun [mass noun]
The use of books as therapy in the treatment of mental or psychological disorders.In bibliotherapy, therapists prescribe books for modelling purposes....
- Participants were randomly assigned to 10 weeks of treatment with cognitive behavioral bibliotherapy and minimal therapist support by telephone followed by a 10-week follow-up period, or to a waiting-list control group.
- These include physical exercise, bibliotherapy and psychotherapy.