Chronic renal failure is a clinical condition characterized by an irreversible decline in function requiring hemodialysis therapy or kidney transplantation. Routine for CRF patients at risk of negatively affecting self-concept. Bibliotherapy the Prophet Ayub story to increase patient's understanding himself, broaden his cultural horizons, and provide various emotional experiences expected more ...

The purpose of this study was to find out the use bibliotherapy prevent negative behavior students at school. research method used by researchers qualitative with a descriptive approach, which focus using counseling technique junior high school students. Data collection techniques carried included interviews, observation, and documentation studies several documents related topic. results indica...

Creative drama and bibliotherapy are among the most frequently mentioned methods in field of education recently. The applicability Drama as a method many areas is revealed by different studies, becoming widespread an effective method, especially fields Guidance Psychological Counseling, Psychology Psychiatry. From this point view, objective study to synthesize display importance application the...

The current trial examined the value of modifying empirically validated treatment for childhood anxiety for application via written materials for parents of anxious children. Two hundred sixty-seven clinically anxious children ages 6-12 years and their parents were randomly allocated to standard group treatment, waitlist, or a bibliotherapy version of treatment for childhood anxiety. In general...

BACKGROUND Self-help is an effective treatment for depression. Less is known, however, about how acceptable people find different self-help treatments for depression. AIMS To investigate preferences and attitudes toward different self-help treatments for depression in comparison to psychotherapy and antidepressants. METHOD N = 536 people who were not actively seeking treatment for depressio...

In general medical practice, hypochondriasis is present in 3 to 14 percent of patients. This condition is reported as being resistant to treatment. In this paper, behavioral intervention in an adult male with hypochondriasis is outlined The management involved progressive relaxation, behavioral counseling and bibliotherapy.

The goal of the present study was to compare the effectiveness of three therapeutic formats: Standard Couple Therapy, Group Therapy, and Minimal Contact Bibliotherapy (self-help) in the treatment of 23 couples in which the wife was suffering from secondary orgasmic dysfunction. The results indicate that a cognitive-behavioral sex therapy program is clearly effective in changing a wide range of ...

OBJECTIVE The prevention of depression is of growing interest to researchers and policy makers. However, the question of whether interventions designed to prevent depression provide value for money at a population level remains largely unanswered. The current study assesses the cost-effectiveness of two indicated interventions designed to prevent depression: a brief psychological intervention b...