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Self-guided Bibliotherapy: A Case Study of a Taiwanese Doctoral Student.
- Source :
- International Journal of the Humanities; 2010, Vol. 8 Issue 1, p413-422, 10p, 1 Chart
- Publication Year :
- 2010
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Abstract
- The purpose of the study was to qualitatively investigate the process by which a Taiwanese doctoral student majoring in Chinese Literature employed self-guided bibliotherapy to deal with his emotional difficulties related to identity conflicts. The sources of data collection included face-to-face interviews, transcripts of cell phone conversations, and bibliotherapeutic materials. The researchers analyzed these data using an analytical framework, The Model of the S-P-R-I-N-G Theory coined by Wang (Wang, Chang, & Chang, 2009), because the model can explicate the participant's successful self-guided bibliotherapeutic journey. The results of the study facilitate a better understanding of the role self-guided bibliotherapy played in resolving a Taiwanese doctoral student's life distress. It also presents an opportunity for educators to critically think about how to foster students' self-guided mental energy on campus, such as in English reading and/or writing courses. Furthermore, interested researchers may conduct similar or further researches pertaining to self-guided bibliotherapy for the contribution of bibliotherapy practice, research, and theory. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- Volume :
- 8
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- International Journal of the Humanities
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 52445910
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.18848/1447-9508/CGP/v08i01/42820