Application of Bibliotherapy in Gestalt Therapy: Fiction Books as a Stimulant of Personality Transformation

The theory of the Gestalt therapy which is based on humanist attitude towards personality applied in social work, education, etc. It considered to serve as a foundation interactive bibliotherapy. However, professional discourse experts has demonstrated, and it been proven by lack research application bibliotherapy therapy, still being underused an option treatment. Generally, even though interdisciplinary field extensively explored, there incentive share scarce (in terms quantity) models nature would define how could be systematically involved into various consultation practices with objective enhance their efficiency.
 article presents one possible practical practice triple dialogue interaction therapist) written reflection brief fictional texts. model grounds aligning paradigms Cases 60 clients who were throughout 7 years operation explored emphasis qualitative aspect. results proved appropriateness secondary means therapy. established that, under appropriate conditions, properly selected text mediator through dialogue-based therapist may help client perceive his/her unsatisfied needs alter desired direction within shorter timeframe, i.e., enables transformation. In such cases, works fiction function stimulants authentic intrapersonal communication (i.e., one’s inner experiences reflection) amplifying or reinforcing interpersonal communication. This corroborates data neurological indicating that intensively stimulates (trans)forms intellectual emotional self- world perception reading individual.
 presented beneficial not only for practitioners Gestalt, but also librarians, workers education specialists well therapies other types, while especially considering systematic descriptions additional enhancing means, highlighted relevant literature.