Using Children's Books as Bibliotherapy for At-Risk Students: A Guide for Teachers

Authors

Tina M. Taylor, Brigham Young UniversityFollow
Mary Anne Prater, Brigham Young University - ProvoFollow
Marissa L. Johnstun, Alpine School District
Marion Johnstun, Brigham Young University

Keywords

at-risk students, bibliotherapy, children’s literature, reading

Abstract

Increasing numbers of students in U.S. schools are at greater risk of school failure because of social, economic, and family stress factors. Teachers can use literature as bibliotherapy for both children and adolescents to create a safe distance, allowing them to deal with sensitive issues related to these problems, as well as to teach social skills that can then help prevent school failure. In this article, the authors present a 10-step process for implementing bibliotherapy in the classroom and provide a sample of juvenile books that could be used in bibliotherapy.

Original Publication Citation

Prater, M. A., Dyches, T. T., & *Johnstun, M. (2006). Teaching students about learning disabilities through children's literature. Intervention in School and Clinic, 42(1), 14-24. https://doi.org/10.1177/10534512060420010301

BYU ScholarsArchive Citation

Taylor, Tina M.; Prater, Mary Anne; Johnstun, Marissa L.; and Johnstun, Marion, "Using Children's Books as Bibliotherapy for At-Risk Students: A Guide for Teachers" (2006). Faculty Publications. 7374.
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/facpub/7374

Document Type

Peer-Reviewed Article

Publication Date

2006

Publisher

Taylor & Francis

Language

English

College

David O. McKay School of Education

Department

Counseling Psychology and Special Education

University Standing at Time of Publication

Full Professor

Copyright Status

© 2006 Heldref Publications

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