• Journal of Korean Library and Information Science Society
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• v.47 no.2
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• pp.417-436
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• 2016

The aim of this study is focused on knowing what bibliotherapists experience while they are in a session with their clients in library settings. Qualitative interviews were conducted as the main research tool or method used for this study. The study participants included 12 bibliotherapist respondents specializing in library. They were divided into two groups of 6 and each group was interviewed for approximately 2 to 3 hours. The interview employed a question asking methodology modified from that presented and/or originally used by Kruger and Casey(2000). The interview utilized open ended questions in the order of starting, introduction, main, and ending questions. Analyses of the interviews were based on methods presented by Morgan and Scannell(1998). Results of the study show that experiences through therapy sessions consisted of 7 different themes, 26 specific categories, and 84 unique concepts. The purpose of the study was to observe the problems bibliotherapist have or may encounter in library settings, provide feedback to make each session better, and as a result, help both the library and bibliotherapist during the bibliotherapy process.

• Journal of the Korean BIBLIA Society for library and Information Science
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• v.22 no.3
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• pp.317-333
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• 2011

This study analyze the process of bibliotherapy, the typical problems of participant, and the trend on books of bibliotherapy, using the theses about clinical bibliotherapy program for Elementary School Students from 2003 to 2010 in Korea. Bibliotherapy has been studied at various academic fields. And the bibliotherapy process for all steps of readiness, comprehension-building, and evaluation is more effective in clinical bibliotherapy. Typical problems and contents of participant deal with a lack of sociality, a lack of self-conception and self-esteem, depression, a feeling of uneasiness, and desultory attitude of learning as the problems of psychosocial risk or mental disorders. And also, bibliotherapist need to develope suitable list of books for the typical problems of participant. The study is to present basic data for clinical bibliotherapist and researcher and to indicate the direction of their study in the future.

• Journal of Korean Library and Information Science Society
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• v.36 no.1
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• pp.117-130
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• 2005

This study is to examine the research trends of bibliotherapy in Korea through an analysis of databases(monograph, master's and doctor's dissertations, and journal articles) in National Assembly Library and to analyze the citations and documents in various aspects(year, field, object, pattern) . The study is to present basic data for bibliotherapist and researcher and to indicate the direction of their study in the future.

• Journal of the Korean Society for Library and Information Science
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• v.39 no.2
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• pp.305-320
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• 2005

This study is to examine the research trends of bibliotherapy at abroad through an analysis of databases(monograph, master's and doctor's dissertations, and journal articles) in overseas and to analyze the citations and documents in various aspects(database, year, field, pattern). The study is to present basic data for bibliotherapist and researcher and to indicate the direction of their study in the future.

• Journal of Korean Library and Information Science Society
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• v.44 no.3
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• pp.287-308
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• 2013

The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of a bibliotherapy program on the happiness index of University students. To do this, this study collected its data through two questionnaires and the writings of 14 undergraduate students taking part in the bibliotherapy program. The bibliotherapy program was designed and applied to the course of 'Bibliotherapy' for the spring semester of 2013. The results were as follows: Firstly, we can raise the happiness index through the bibliotherapy program. More specifically, we can raise the level of satisfaction with life to a great extent, and increase positive emotions to some degree. However, reducing negative emotions is difficult. Secondly, we can heal with meditation, prayer, sticking to reality. etc., Thirdly, the bibliotherapist should consider the autonomy of the participant of the bibliotherapy program when he select books.