Treating abused children through bibliotherapy

Pardeck, John T.; Pardeck, Jean A.

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“…The field of creative bibliotherapy theory is dominated by the tripartite paradigm of identification (with the fictional character), insight (into the reality of the illness) and problem-solving , with little empirical justification. The classical model of creative bibliotherapy, developed for use with children who have suffered abuse, posits initial ‘identification and projection’ followed by ‘abreaction and catharsis’ and finally ‘insight and integration’ (ref 67 based on refs 68 and 69 70). That is, first, the reader recognises similarities between the problems confronting the character and herself and applies her interpretation of the story to her own life.…”

Section: Existing Empirical Evidence For Self-help and Creative Biblimentioning

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“…That is, first, the reader recognises similarities between the problems confronting the character and herself and applies her interpretation of the story to her own life. Then she experiences ‘an emotional release that may be expressed verbally or nonverbally’ (p. 196) 67. Then she gains insight into the problem confronting her and begins to recognise solutions to it in what she reads.…”

Section: Existing Empirical Evidence For Self-help and Creative Biblimentioning

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Fiction-reading for good or ill: eating disorders, interpretation and the case for creative bibliotherapy research

Troscianko

2018

Med Humanities

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Compared with self-help bibliotherapy, little is known about the efficacy of creative bibliotherapy or the mechanisms of its possible efficacy for eating disorders or any other mental health condition. It is clear, however, that fiction is widely used informally as a therapeutic or antitherapeutic tool and that it has considerable potential in both directions, with a possibly significant distinction between the effects of reading fiction about eating disorders (which may-contrary to theoretical predictions-be broadly negative in effect) or one's preferred genre of other fiction (which may be broadly positive). Research on creative bibliotherapy, especially systematic experimental research, is lacking and requires a medical humanities approach, drawing on knowledge and methods from psychology and cognitive literary studies as well as clinical disciplines to expand our understanding of how the dynamic processes of interpretation mediate between textual structures and characteristics of mental health and illness.

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Section: Existing Empirical Evidence For Self-help and Creative Biblimentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Existing Empirical Evidence For Self-help and Creative Biblimentioning

confidence: 99%

Fiction-reading for good or ill: eating disorders, interpretation and the case for creative bibliotherapy research

Troscianko

2018

Med Humanities

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“…The problem seems to be that as the definitions become more specific, they make more sense for the use of nonfiction than of fiction. Pardeck and Pardeck (1984) might be considered advocates of the "classical view" of bibliotherapy with fiction. They saw it working in three stages.…”

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“…She simply asserted that bibliotherapy aided in the first two stages of integrative counseling by "reducing the level of defensiveness" (Shechtman, 2006, p. 645). In line with Pardeck and Pardeck's (1984) view, she proposed that identifying with a character in a book allays defenses by offering an indirect way to talk about challenging issues. Clients can speak about what the character is going through and begin to see connections to their own problems, thereby gaining insight and moving toward change.…”

Section: Empirical Support For Bibliotherapy Modelsmentioning

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Souls in Jeopardy: Questions and Innovations for Bibliotherapy With Fiction

Detrixhe

2010

The Journal of Humanistic Counseling, Education and Development

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Reading and writing for well‐being: A qualitative exploration of the therapeutic experience of older adult participants in a bibliotherapy and creative writing group

Malyn

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Ramsey-Wade

2020

Couns and Psychother Res

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This study provides a qualitative exploration of the therapeutic mechanisms occurring within three community-based reading and writing for well-being groups, primarily attended by older adults, located in a large city in England. It is increasingly accepted that community-based participatory arts programmes can contribute to health and well-being (Clift, 2012). However, research in this area has tended to focus on the visual and performing arts, with less attention given to literary interventions. Additionally, whilst the concept of bibliotherapy stretches back centuries, writings on this topic have been predominantly anecdotal and the research literature is thin (Detrixhe, 2010). This study aims to develop a deeper understanding of the therapeutic mechanisms occurring within these groups which facilitate well-being, with the objectives of: 1) enhancing practitioners' ability to effectively implement such interventions, and 2) contributing to the development of a strong theoretical base from which such interventions can be meaningfully evaluated. Twelve individual, semi-structured interviews were conducted for this study and analysed using thematic analysis, following the guidelines of Braun & Clarke (2006). Four overarching themes were developed through the analysis, which are expressed through a relational framework. These include: 'Relationship to self', 'Relationship with others', 'Relationship to facilitator' and 'An intermediary object'. It is concluded that, whilst some of the therapeutic processes are similar to those occurring in other community-based participatory arts programmes, additional key processes are related to unique features of the literary arts, as well as the facilitator's group design, training, and way of relating.

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Treating abused children through bibliotherapy

Cited by 19 publications

References 3 publications

Fiction-reading for good or ill: eating disorders, interpretation and the case for creative bibliotherapy research

Fiction-reading for good or ill: eating disorders, interpretation and the case for creative bibliotherapy research

Souls in Jeopardy: Questions and Innovations for Bibliotherapy With Fiction

Reading and writing for well‐being: A qualitative exploration of the therapeutic experience of older adult participants in a bibliotherapy and creative writing group

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