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Bibliotherapy and Schizophrenia: A Stanghellinian Perspective.
Florestan Delcourt1, Jérôme Englebert2,3, Bernard Pachoud1
1École Doctorale 450, Centre de recherches psychanalyse, médecine et société, Université Paris Cité, Paris, France.
Psychopathology
|March 25, 2025
Summary
Bibliotherapy, or care through reading, offers a novel approach for individuals with schizophrenia. This method supports person-centered psychotherapy by enhancing self-understanding and recovery.
Area of Science:
- Psychiatry
- Psychotherapy
- Literary Studies
Background:
- Schizophrenia was historically viewed as degenerative.
- Modern treatments and person-centered care shift this perspective.
- There is a growing need for supportive clinical tools.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore bibliotherapy within a psychotherapeutic framework for schizophrenia.
- To define bibliotherapy using Giovanni Stanghellini's models.
- To examine how bibliotherapy can aid person-centered care.
Main Methods:
- Literature review and theoretical analysis.
- Application of Stanghellini's Phenomenology, Hermeneutics and Psychodynamics model.
- Utilizing Stanghellini's epistemological theory of Images.
Main Results:
- Bibliotherapy can foster phenomenological experiences in individuals with schizophrenia.
- It encourages diverse interpretations and self-dialogue.
- This approach aligns with contemporary clinical hermeneutic phenomenology.
Conclusions:
- Bibliotherapy offers a valuable adjunct to psychotherapy for schizophrenia.
- It supports personal recovery and medical humanities.
- This method enhances the dialogue between self and existence.
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