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Do you ever feel like a book was written solely for you?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Perhaps you resonate with the protagonist in a work of fiction or feel like a self-help author is writing the definitive clinical case study of you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If literature strikes the proverbial chord, you may use books as a refuge from a dark cruel world, seeking solace in words.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Join the glorious club. If you use bibliotherapy in such a way, you might be curious about the types of book therapy on offer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Well, here they are.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bibliotherapy<\/a>, also known as “book therapy,” is the use of literature to aid in emotional healing and personal growth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This practice can take many forms, including guided reading with a therapist or self-guided exploration of literature on one’s own.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Types of Bibliotherapy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Here are some common types of bibliotherapy:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Prescriptive bibliotherapy<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

This approach uses literature to help individuals challenge and change their thought patterns and behaviors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This approach has the most research supporting its use in a clinical context, and is often employed by qualified therapists as an adjunct to traditional forms of treatment, such as cognitive-behavioral therapy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As such, it might sometimes be termed therapeutic bibliotherapy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can see in the very books section on this site, that there’s no shortage of personal development literature. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Even since ancient Greece, humans have been obsessed with figuring out how to live a good life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And our approach to that question has become ever more scientific, with research-based psychology books emerging every year to challenge long-held assumptions about the human brain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The plethora of titles on every topic means that whether you’re suffering from depression or simply want to develop your leadership skills, there’s something for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Additionally, if you prefer a more scientific approach to the topic of emotional regulation, then using non-fiction books to understand the theory behind your behavior can be a valuable tool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Interestingly, according to research<\/a>, the most important element of the treatment is the selection of the content rather than an individual’s interactions with a therapist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Accordingly, the most important factors in its application seem to be the empirical strength of the research presented in the literature, the reputation of the author, and a comparative review of other material on the subject.<\/p>\n\n\n\n