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Porte, Barbara Ann – School Library Journal, 1987
Presents the concept of bibliotherapy and discusses the value of books--particularly modern fiction and poetry--for helping individuals to cope with death and other personal crises. Several specific titles are recommended for adults. (MES)
Descriptors: Adults, Bibliotherapy, Coping, Death
Peer reviewedWeiner, J. Pamela, Ed.; Stein, Ruth M., Ed. – Child and Youth Services, 1985
The 14 articles in this theme issue are divided into five categories: Youth and Literature--Issues and Opportunities; Portrayals of Children and Youth in Literature; Youth and Their Parents in Literature; Death and Bereavement in Young People's Literature; and Epilogue. The final section focuses on Literature and Youth Development--Implications…
Descriptors: Adolescent Development, Adolescent Literature, Bibliotherapy, Censorship
