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Bibliotherapy for hospital patients.
ScholarsArchive at Oregon State University
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Title | Bibliotherapy for hospital patients. |
| Names |
McMillen, Paula S.
(creator) Pehrsson, Dale Elizabeth (creator) |
| Date Issued | 2004 (iso8601) |
| Internet Media Type | application/msword |
| Note | This is the pre-print of an article published in the feature, "Specialty of the House" in the Journal of Hospital Librarianship, 2004 |
| Abstract | The purpose of this paper is to provide an overview of bibliotherapy in relation to hospital patients. It includes a brief history as well as discussion of practitioners, patients and problems, methodology and effectiveness. It also offers recommendations for those who provide bibliotherapy within the hospital context. The focus is on the use of bibliotherapy by professionals other than mental health practitioners. Coverage includes common literary genres that can be used for bibliotherapy addressing patients’ affective issues. |
| Genre | Article |
| Topic | Bibliotherapy |
| Identifier | McMillen, Paula S. & Dale E. Pehrsson. (2004). Bibliotherapy for hospital patients. Journal of Hospital Librarianship, 4 (1), 73-81. |
