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bibliotherapy noun. A form of therapy or self-help that uses books as therapeutic tools.

Example Citation:
"Bibliotherapy—the word jumps off the copyright page of 'Once in a House on Fire.' The Library of Congress, in its wisdom, has coined a category that includes this stunning memoir."
—Jonathan Levi, "With Books as Balm, a Daughter Heals," The Los Angeles Times

Related Words:
apitherapy
issue literature
laughter club
life coach
me-moir
shnovel
smudger

Subject Categories:
Culture - Books and Magazines
Science - Psychology

Posted on October 13, 1998 at 7:29 AM


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