Word of the Day: BIBLIOTHERAPY
The healing power of books
bibliotherapy (noun) - a practice that uses books and other forms of literature to support mental health and personal growth, usually alongside other therapeutic modalities [bib-lee-oh-ther-uh-pee]
BREAKDOWN: BIBLIO- (book) + THERAP- (to treat or cure) + -Y (act or state)
therapy refers to any form of treatment aimed at relieving physical, mental, or emotional health problems
“Boris was famous for his bibliotherapy. He knew which books would mend a broken heart, what to read on a summer day, and which novel to choose for an adventurous escape.” —Janet Skeslien Charles
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