Integrating self-help books into psychotherapy.
This article describes a systematic and integral method of incorporating self-help books into psychotherapy as a collaborative function. We address the distinctions between self-help and bibliotherapy, consider bibliotherapy as adjunctive or integrative to psychotherapy, and outline the multiple uses of bibliotherapy for clinical purposes. How to apply self-help books in psychotherapy and ways to select books are illustrated by a case example. Indications and contraindications for bibliotherapy in therapy are outlined.
Campbell
Linda F
LF
University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602, USA. lcampbel@arches.uga.edu
Smith
Thomas P
TP
D001638:Bibliotherapy / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011613:Psychotherapy / Q000379:methods*; D012648:Self Care / Q000379:methods*