Books on Prescription : bibliotherapy in the UK

Brewster, Liz (2009) Books on Prescription : bibliotherapy in the UK. Journal of Hospital Librarianship, 9 (4). pp. 399-407. ISSN 1532-3277

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Abstract

Bibliotherapy is a concept that has been used in hospital libraries to help improve patient well-being for decades. In the United Kingdom, public libraries have taken over the impetus for running schemes using books to help people with conditions such as depression and anxiety. These Books on Prescription schemes have proven popular with medical professionals and patients alike. This article situates current work within the history of bibliotherapy, before a practical outline of current techniques is presented, with suggestions as to how this work can be used in hospital libraries in partnership with medical staff.

Item Type:
Journal Article
Journal or Publication Title:
Journal of Hospital Librarianship
Uncontrolled Keywords:
/dk/atira/pure/subjectarea/asjc/3300/3309
Subjects:
?? library and information sciencesgeneral medicinemedicine(all) ??
ID Code:
88630
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Deposited On:
10 Nov 2017 09:30
Refereed?:
Yes
Published?:
Published
Last Modified:
16 Jul 2024 10:33