Research: Bibliotherapy

["Donna L. " <d@MADISON.K12.WI.US>]

Hi, everyone!

I am a graduate SLIS student working on my SLMS degree and an 8th grade teacher.

My term paper topic is Bibliotherapy.  Since I am aware of how Alice (:-))
feels about us rookies, let me tell you that:  I have searched the Archives,
all of my research is completed, and half the paper is written.  I AM STUCK
ON ONE AREA and hope you can help!

I am trying to discover if there is a program available somewhere, whether
within a school of psychology, education or library science, for anyone
(school social worker/psychologist, therapist, librarian, teacher) to become
certified to practice "true" bibliotherapy.  True bibliotherapy (Hynes)
includes therapy-like sessions where the facilitator is trained to conduct
such a meeting.  Obtaining a school library media specialist degree, at
least in my eyes, does not qualify one to manage therapeutic sessions with
troubled students.  Agree?  Any other schools of thought?

I have called our state Department of Public Instruction, UW-Madison School
of Library Info. Studies & School of Psychology . . and have received no
definitive responses.

Thank you SO much for any help you can provide.  I love reading LM_Net
messages to learn what I'm in for--the headaches AND the joys!!  You're great.

Donna 
Whitehorse Middle School
Madison, WI
d@madison.k12.wi.us
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