Poetry Therapy in Psychiatric Nursing

Anderson, C J

doi:10.1515/libr.1975.25.2.133

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“…Professional bibliotherapist Arleen McCarty Hynes published several papers on the value of bibliotherapy, and advocated formal training for practitioners to ensure optimum effectiveness 110 . Anderson 111 described the use of poetry at St Elizabeth's Hospital from 1965, commenting that ‘The flexibility of poetry therapy makes it highly advantageous as a treatment modality in psychiatric nursing.’ (p. 133). She also commented on the interest patients had in the lives of poets, and how reassured many were that writers often suffered from mental illnesses.…”

Section: Bibliotherapy In Librariesmentioning

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Bibliotherapy for mental health service users Part 1: a systematic review

Fanner

Urquhart

2008

Health Info Libraries J

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Aims and objectives : UK health policy advocates a patient-centred approach to patient care. Library services could serve the rehabilitation needs of mental health service users through bibliotherapy (the use of written, audio, or e-learning materials to provide therapeutic support). Part 1 of a two part article describes a systematic review of the evidence for the effectiveness of bibliotherapy in mental health services. Methods : The systematic review of the literature used Cochrane guidelines, together with an overview of evaluations of bibliotherapy initiatives, and assessments of the needs of adult mental health service users for rehabilitation support. Results : The evidence strongly suggests that library-based interventions and the provision of information could be beneficial for service users and economical for the health service in assisting treatment of a range of conditions. At present, public libraries in the UK are developing basic bibliotherapy services. Conclusions : Librarians, including librarians working for the health service, might provide more sophisticated bibliotherapy services, but the evidence to guide delivery is limited.

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Section: Bibliotherapy In Librariesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Bibliotherapy for mental health service users Part 1: a systematic review

Fanner

Urquhart

2008

Health Info Libraries J

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“…Alexander & Buggie (1978) investigated the use of bibliotherapy with schizophrenics, reporting no significant differences from other treatment modalities. Ross (1977) and Anderson (1975) researched bibliotherapy with psychiatric inpatients, finding some therapeutic gains. Similar results were presented by Hannigna & Henderson (1978) in their work with substance abusers.…”

Section: Review Of Literaturementioning

confidence: 99%