Favazza A R
Bull Med Libr Assoc. 1966 Apr;54(2):138-41.
Most of the literature on bibliotherapy has been nonscientific, because of the too broad use of the term "bibliotherapy." The author proposes, for the sake of clarification in the literature, that "bibliotherapy" be defined as a program of selected activity involving reading materials which is planned, conducted, and controlled under the guidance of a physician as treatment for psychiatric patients and which uses, if needed, the assistance of a trained librarian. Bibliotherapy, then, falls into three categories: books prescribed for a patient, books selected by a patient, and group discussion of books. Bibliotherapy may be helpful by facilitating abreaction, projection, narcissistic gratification, verbalization, constructive thinking between interviews, and reinforcement of social and cultural patterns. Bibliotherapy is probably indicated in self-motivated neurotic patients who ask for helpful reading materials. Bibliotherapy offers no panacea, but with proper scientific study may help many patients.
由于“阅读疗法”一词的使用过于宽泛，关于阅读疗法的大多数文献都不科学。为了使文献更加清晰明确，作者提议将“阅读疗法”定义为一项有选择的活动计划，该计划涉及阅读材料，在医生的指导下进行规划、实施和控制，作为对精神科患者的治疗方法，如有需要，还可借助受过专业训练的图书馆员的协助。阅读疗法可分为三类：为患者开的书、患者挑选的书以及书籍的小组讨论。阅读疗法可能通过促进情感宣泄、投射、自恋满足、言语表达、访谈间隙的建设性思考以及强化社会和文化模式而有所帮助。阅读疗法可能适用于那些主动寻求有益阅读材料的神经症患者。阅读疗法并非万灵药，但通过适当的科学研究可能会帮助许多患者。
