title: [Bibliotherapy--texts as and aide to self-help. Historical--literature review--practical application].
abstract: In the following overview the term "bibliotherapy" is approached from a historical, methodical as well as practical angle in scientific literature. It is proposed to arrange different types of texts for an efficient instrumentalisation of bibliotherapeutical activities. Bibliotherapy is a good help for an overstretched medicine and can be used to improve patients compliance and self-help-activities. There is a long list of essential literature attached for those who would like to learn more about this interesting new field in medical and psychosocial therapy.
authors.affiliation: Abteilung für Psychosoziale Medizin, Universitätsspital Zürich.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Grob
mesh_terms: D001638:Bibliotherapy / Q000266:history; D006126:Group Processes; D049671:History, 18th Century; D049672:History, 19th Century; D049673:History, 20th Century; D049690:History, Ancient; D006801:Humans; D007992:Libraries, Hospital; D011037:Poetry as Topic; D011932:Reading
vernacular_title: Bibliotherapie--Texte als Hilfe zur Selbsthilfe. Geschichtliches--Literaturübersicht--Praxisbezug.