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Bibliotherapy

Scope note

Study and practice of the use of selected books and other readings for therapeutic purposes to promote an individual's mental or physical health or development; often used as an adjunct to psychotherapy.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000253632

Broader Terms used

health sciences

Equivalent Terms used

bibliotherapeutic

Created

12yrs ago

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