bibliotherapy
noun
bib·lio·ther·a·py
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Definition of bibliotherapy
: the use of reading materials for help in solving personal problems or for psychiatric therapy
also
: the reading materials so used
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The term bibliotherapy was first coined in 1916 by Samuel Crothers, a Unitarian minister who believed in prescribing books to help people deal with their troubles. — Charlotte Cowles, The Cut, "8 Books to Read When You’re Stuck in a Rut at Work," 12 Apr. 2018 More recently, bibliotherapy has been incorporated into medical treatment programs for depression and other psychological disorders, with positive results. — Charlotte Cowles, The Cut, "8 Books to Read When You’re Stuck in a Rut at Work," 12 Apr. 2018 Or that can be sought through bibliotherapy: book prescriptions custom-designed with your reading history, dilemmas, and desires in mind. — Laura Grace Weldon, WIRED, "The School Of Life," 7 Feb. 2012These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'bibliotherapy.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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bibliotherapy
noun
bib·lio·ther·a·py
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plural bibliotherapies
Medical Definition of bibliotherapy
: the use of selected reading materials as therapeutic adjuvants in medicine and in psychiatry
also
: guidance in the solution of personal problems through directed reading
Other Words from bibliotherapy
bibliotherapeutic
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adjective