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The experience of therapeutic reading
1Monmouth College, West Long Branch, NJ.
Western Journal of Nursing Research
|August 1, 1994
Summary
This study explored therapeutic reading, a form of bibliotherapy, to understand its effects. Findings reveal that therapeutic reading helps individuals recognize themselves, leading to new ways of feeling and knowing.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Literature
- Qualitative Research
Background:
- Bibliotherapy, or therapeutic reading, is a recognized intervention.
- Understanding the lived experience of therapeutic reading is crucial for its application.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore and understand the experience of therapeutic reading.
- To identify the core structure of engaging in bibliotherapy.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative study employing the Colaizzi method.
- Analysis of interviews with eight participants.
Main Results:
- The structure of therapeutic reading involves self-recognition.
- This self-recognition evolves into new ways of feeling and knowing.
- Identified the phenomenological structure of therapeutic reading.
Conclusions:
- Therapeutic reading facilitates profound personal growth.
- The process enhances emotional and cognitive understanding.
- Implications for therapeutic practices are discussed.