Legitimising bibliotherapy: evidence‐based discourses in healthcare

Brewster, Liz; Sen, Barbara; Cox, Andrew

doi:10.1108/00220411211209186

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“…Looking at the contribution of the library service in isolation may 98 PMM 16,1 not be helpful for long range strategic planning. Brewster et al (2012) demonstrate how different stakeholders in a bibliotherapy, books on prescription, scheme had different viewpoints on why and how the scheme should operate, and how the benefits, or value, could be achieved. An actor-network theory approach helped to understand how working arrangements and roles were negotiated, and the value of the bibliotherapy service made, as far as possible, legitimate.…”

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confidence: 99%

Reflections on the value and impact of library and information services. Part 1

Urquhart

2015

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Purpose -The purpose of the part 1 of the series of Viewpoint papers is to examine approaches to identifying the value of library and information services, using concepts from the marketing literature, and stressing the importance of co-creating value with the service users. Design/methodology/approach -The literature review examined some of the approaches to considering value and value creation from the marketing literature. Considers approaches such as narrative based marketing, holistic value frameworks, and concepts such as value creation, value-co-creation, value constellations and service dominant logic. Findings -Shows how "marketing a narrative" can be achieved for different types of library and information service. Demonstrates how the Holbrook's typology, with three sets of value perspectives can be used to obtain a holistic view of the value of a library and information services. Examines how some of the value creation ideas have been, and could be applied to evaluation of library and information services. Originality/value -Uses ideas drawn from the marketing literature to propose novel approaches to assessing the value and impact of library services. These approaches suit current changes in service culture, and emphasise working together with users to co-create value. IntroductionJustifying the value of an information service or information system becomes very important if resources are constrained, but assessing the value of an information service is notoriously difficult, particularly when dealing with information, which is not a commodity like a can of beans, with price, and for consumption once and once only. The same information can come in different formats, contexts and its authority depends on who presents the information. Different people may use the same information to different extents, for different purposes, and individuals will therefor place a different and time-dependent value of that information. The first paper in this Viewpoints series discusses approaches to identifying value (or values) associated with an information service. A few researchers in library and information science have used value concepts from marketing science for evaluation of library and information science, but coverage is limited. This paper aims to review these ideas, and show how they relate to each other. The first part of the paper discusses how to accommodate changing consumer expectations, and tell a story that matters to information service users (marketing a narrative). Once library and information services have started to think about the various values that users attach to our services, we need to think thoroughly about perceived values. The paper then discusses various theoretical ideas

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Section: Value Constellationmentioning

confidence: 99%

Reflections on the value and impact of library and information services. Part 1

Urquhart

2015

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“…At some point, some bibliotherapeutic practice in the VAHLS moved from reading for general edification to reading reliable literature about the patient's condi tion. In 1959, Morrow and Kinney reported that VAHLS patients were reading "popular psychiatric and psychological articles and books" [9], Moreover, the practice of assigning poetry or fiction reading for self-help continues in some bibliotherapeutic models to this day [10][11][12].…”

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Information prescriptions, 1930–2013: an international history and comprehensive review

McKnight

2014

J Med Libr Assoc

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“…Even so, there is a basis for its use, particularly among individuals who are good readers and are highly motivated to heal. However, this structure does not have the benefits of some of the later programs that ISSN 2380-9183 E-ISSN 2380-9205 use group participation to create a more flexible environment tailored to the needs of the users (Brewster, Sen, & Cox, 2012).…”

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“…This is due to government policy initiatives that focus on evidence-based practices (EBP) that can be used for a countrywide plan for bibliotherapy in public libraries. Researchers and policy makers have collected information that has been of use in creating a national project (Brewster, Sen & Cox, 2012).…”

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Bibliotherapy for Mental Health

Yontz-Orlando¹

2017

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The United States is facing an epidemic of mental illness, affecting nearly 60 million Americans annually (http://www.nami.org/ ). The World Health Organization describes mental health as “a long neglected problem” and has established an action plan for 2013-2020 (http://www.who.int/mental_health/action_plan_2013/en/). One way to combat mental illness is through bibliotherapy, which is the use of written materials including fiction, nonfiction, and poetry to support emotional and psychiatric healing.Bibliotherapy has been in existence since ancient times, but began in earnest in the United States in the 1850’s during the “Great Awakening.” At that time, mental illness began to be seen as a medical condition rather than a supernatural phenomenon. Since then, due to the changing nature of our institutions, interest in bibliotherapy waned until the 1950’s when there was a slight resurgence in its practice. However, in the last 20 years, bibliotherapy has gained a stronghold in the United Kingdom. To relieve the stress of an overcrowded mental health system, public policy in the UK has supported the use of bibliotherapy in a variety of its institutions. There are many ways to conduct bibliotherapy, but studies show that when the process is interactive, such as in a support group setting, the results are better. Also, bibliotherapy can be conducted by many sorts of professionals, including doctors, therapists, social workers, teachers, and librarians. Studies also show that when the bibliotherapists are trained in the best practices of bibliotherapy, results improve. Bibliotherapy is an effective, low-cost alternative for people in need of therapeutic assistance. The UK model should be studied and implemented in the United States and in other nations to help solve the mental health crisis.

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Legitimising bibliotherapy: evidence‐based discourses in healthcare

Cited by 16 publications

References 36 publications

Reflections on the value and impact of library and information services. Part 1

Reflections on the value and impact of library and information services. Part 1

Information prescriptions, 1930–2013: an international history and comprehensive review

Bibliotherapy for Mental Health

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