bibliotherapyn.
/ˌbɪblɪəʊˈθɛrəpi/ The use of reading matter for therapeutic purposes in the treatment of nervous disorders.
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bibliotherapy1920
play therapy1936
art therapy1940
music therapy1944
aversion treatment1950
aversion therapy1956
behaviour therapy1959
marital therapy1961
guided imagery1973
rebirthing1976
imagery work1981
1920 C. Morley Haunted Bookshop 10 The young man had heard of none of these books prescribed by the practitioner of bibliotherapy.
1929 U.S. Veterans' Bur. Med. Bull. 5 440 (title) Bibliotherapy; Use of Books as Form of Treatment in Neuropsychiatric Hospital.
1931 Libr. Assoc. Rec. June 198 The articles have been roughly arranged..according to the particular aspect of hospital library work with which they deal:—1. General Works. 2. Bibliotherapy.
1961 New Scientist 26 Oct. 253/3 Books on science..and..science fiction, appear to be the most effective types of reading matter in bibliotherapy.
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