As a staff psychiatrist at the Lincoln Regional Center, Dr. Jasung Kim
tends to patients in an in-patient setting. Dr. Jasung Kim uses the principles of transpersonal psychiatry in his practice and conducts
bibliotherapy sessions with his patients.
Q: What is bibliotherapy?
A:
As the name implies, bibliotherapy is book therapy. This technique uses
books to help individuals work through various problems in a way that
is similar to art or music therapy.
Q: What is a bibliotherapy session like?
A:
Whether individually or as part of a group, bibliotherapy typically
entails a read-aloud session. The facilitator selects books for their
relevant themes and leads participants through a guided discussion after
reading. In some cases, writing and self-expression exercises are part
of bibliotherapy.
Q: How does bibliotherapy work?
A:
Bibliotherapy relies on the principle of universalization, or the
understanding that some emotions and experiences are shared universally.
Books can help people realize that they are not alone in the specific
problems they face. By selecting relevant books, a mental health
professional can help encourage therapeutic responses to a familiar
theme.
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